A grammar of geography, by J. Goldsmith |
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... miles in circumference , each degree measured on the equator , is about 69 of such miles in length . Its surface contains 196 millions of English square miles , of which 145,000,000 are covered with water . 22. It has five great ...
... miles in circumference , each degree measured on the equator , is about 69 of such miles in length . Its surface contains 196 millions of English square miles , of which 145,000,000 are covered with water . 22. It has five great ...
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... mile , is in Europe about 75 ; in Asia , 46 ; in Africa , 8 ; in America , 5 ; in Oceanica with Polynesia , 4 . EUROPE . 26 ... square miles , and the population at about 287 millions . 29. SEAS AND GULFS . - White Sea , in 6 Europe .
... mile , is in Europe about 75 ; in Asia , 46 ; in Africa , 8 ; in America , 5 ; in Oceanica with Polynesia , 4 . EUROPE . 26 ... square miles , and the population at about 287 millions . 29. SEAS AND GULFS . - White Sea , in 6 Europe .
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... Sq . Mls . Popu- lation . Date . Capital . Gt . Britain Kingdom Protestant Rom . Cath . 121,994 29,236,249-1861 London . 209,421 38,064,094-1866 ... square miles . Its population in 1861 amounted to 23,272,000 Great Britain and Ireland . 11.
... Sq . Mls . Popu- lation . Date . Capital . Gt . Britain Kingdom Protestant Rom . Cath . 121,994 29,236,249-1861 London . 209,421 38,064,094-1866 ... square miles . Its population in 1861 amounted to 23,272,000 Great Britain and Ireland . 11.
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... Square Miles . ..50,922 . 7,398 .. ... England and Wales ... 58,320 ... Population in 1861 . ... 18,954,444 1,111,780 ..20,066,224 42. POLITICAL DIVISIONS . - South Britain is divided into fifty - two counties , forty in England , and ...
... Square Miles . ..50,922 . 7,398 .. ... England and Wales ... 58,320 ... Population in 1861 . ... 18,954,444 1,111,780 ..20,066,224 42. POLITICAL DIVISIONS . - South Britain is divided into fifty - two counties , forty in England , and ...
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... miles in length , between Lancashire and Westmoreland . Ulleswater , between Westmoreland and Cumberland ... square , and has an area of 120 square miles , with a population of nearly C three millions . It consists of a number of towns ...
... miles in length , between Lancashire and Westmoreland . Ulleswater , between Westmoreland and Cumberland ... square , and has an area of 120 square miles , with a population of nearly C three millions . It consists of a number of towns ...
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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.