A grammar of geography, by J. Goldsmith |
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... contains 196 millions of English square miles , of which 145,000,000 are covered with water . 22. It has five great divisions : EUROPE , ASIA , AFRICA , AMERICA , and OCEANICA , having an area of upwards of 52,000,000 English square ...
... contains 196 millions of English square miles , of which 145,000,000 are covered with water . 22. It has five great divisions : EUROPE , ASIA , AFRICA , AMERICA , and OCEANICA , having an area of upwards of 52,000,000 English square ...
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... contains 287,000,000 ; Asia , 753,000,000 ; Africa , 100,000,000 ; America , 76,000,000 ; Oceanica , with Australia , 20,000,000 . 25. The number of inhabitants , on an aver- age , on each square geographical mile , is in Europe about ...
... contains 287,000,000 ; Asia , 753,000,000 ; Africa , 100,000,000 ; America , 76,000,000 ; Oceanica , with Australia , 20,000,000 . 25. The number of inhabitants , on an aver- age , on each square geographical mile , is in Europe about ...
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... contains the Scandinavian Mountains , or mountains of Norway and Sweden , extending from the Naze to the North Cape . The region south of the great plain contains the Spanish mountain - system , in Spain and Portugal , con- sisting of ...
... contains the Scandinavian Mountains , or mountains of Norway and Sweden , extending from the Naze to the North Cape . The region south of the great plain contains the Spanish mountain - system , in Spain and Portugal , con- sisting of ...
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... is the largest in the world , being about 600 miles in length , and containing with the smaller islands an area of upwards of 89,000 square miles . Its population in 1861 amounted to 23,272,000 Great Britain and Ireland . 11.
... is the largest in the world , being about 600 miles in length , and containing with the smaller islands an area of upwards of 89,000 square miles . Its population in 1861 amounted to 23,272,000 Great Britain and Ireland . 11.
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... contains Snowdon , 3,590 feet , the highest mountain in South Britain , Cader Idris , and Plin- limmon . THE DEVONIAN RANGE includes the hills of Somerset , Devon , and Cornwall . 47. - RIVERS . Flowing into the German Ocean . Tyne , in ...
... contains Snowdon , 3,590 feet , the highest mountain in South Britain , Cader Idris , and Plin- limmon . THE DEVONIAN RANGE includes the hills of Somerset , Devon , and Cornwall . 47. - RIVERS . Flowing into the German Ocean . Tyne , in ...
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Page 80 - It is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean ; on the East by the Pacific Ocean ; on the South by the Indian Ocean ; and on the West by the Red, the Mediterranean, and the Black Seas, and by the Continent of Europe.
Page 212 - Rectify the globe for the latitude of the place, find the sun's place in the ecliptic and bring it to the brass meridian, and set the index of the hour circle to 12.
Page 118 - And he will be a wild man ; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him ; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
Page 19 - N. latitude, and 53° 50' and 58° 20' E. longitude, and bounded on the north by the Atlantic Ocean, on the east by the...
Page 218 - Find the latitude of the given place, and elevate the north or south pole, according as the latitude is north or south, so many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude...
Page 37 - Asia is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the west by Europe, the Mediterranean and Red Sea.
Page 207 - ... then bring the given place to the meridian, and set the index to the given hour. Turn the globe till the index points to...
Page 206 - Elevate the pole for the latitude of the place; find the sun's place in the ecliptic, and bring it to the meridian, and set the index...
Page 58 - It is bounded on the North by the Arctic Ocean ; on the East by the Pacific Ocean ; on the South by the Indian Ocean ; and on the West by the Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Caspian Sea, and the Oural Mountains.
Page 201 - To find the difference of latitude of any two places. — Rule. If the places are in the same hemisphere, bring each to the meridian, and subtract the latitude of the one from that of the other; if in different hemispheres, add the latitude of the one to that of the other, and the sum will show the difference of latitude.