The rudiments of physical geography for the use of Indian schoolsMacmillan, 1874 - 169 pages |
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... ; from which it follows that the Northern and Southern Hemispheres alternately , enjoy a greater and less share of the sun's heat and light , as the earth revolves in its orbit around the sun . CHAPTER III . THE SEA . In this chapter I D 2.
... ; from which it follows that the Northern and Southern Hemispheres alternately , enjoy a greater and less share of the sun's heat and light , as the earth revolves in its orbit around the sun . CHAPTER III . THE SEA . In this chapter I D 2.
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... greater depressions of the earth's surface , and as may be seen on any map of the world or a terrestrial globe , occupying very nearly three- fourths of that surface . It is only of late years that we have gained any accurate knowledge ...
... greater depressions of the earth's surface , and as may be seen on any map of the world or a terrestrial globe , occupying very nearly three- fourths of that surface . It is only of late years that we have gained any accurate knowledge ...
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... greater than the height of the highest mountain masses that now tower above it . One large part of it is rather more than 5,000 fathoms , a depth in which , if the three loftiest peaks of the Himalaya were buried , there would still be ...
... greater than the height of the highest mountain masses that now tower above it . One large part of it is rather more than 5,000 fathoms , a depth in which , if the three loftiest peaks of the Himalaya were buried , there would still be ...
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... greater part of whose body consists of a hard skeleton of lime . They do not move about , but live , almost like plants , fixed in the same spot ; and when they die , their skeletons remain , or being broken up by the waves and re ...
... greater part of whose body consists of a hard skeleton of lime . They do not move about , but live , almost like plants , fixed in the same spot ; and when they die , their skeletons remain , or being broken up by the waves and re ...
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... greater part of the mud that renders our rivers so turbid is carried down into the sea with the water ; and I have now shown that , in addition to this , a great deal is carried away from certain coasts which are being eaten away by the ...
... greater part of the mud that renders our rivers so turbid is carried down into the sea with the water ; and I have now shown that , in addition to this , a great deal is carried away from certain coasts which are being eaten away by the ...
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Page 52 - THERE rolls the deep where grew the tree. O earth, what changes hast thou seen ! There where the long street roars, hath been The stillness of the central sea. The hills are shadows, and they flow From form to form, and nothing stands ; They melt like mist, the solid lands, Like clouds they shape themselves and go. But in my spirit will I dwell, And dream my dream, and hold it true ; For tho' my lips may breathe adieu, I cannot think the thing farewell.
Page 67 - The mind seemed to grow giddy by looking so far into the abyss of time; and while we listened with earnestness and admiration to the philosopher who was now unfolding to us the order and series of these wonderful events, we became sensible how much farther reason may sometimes go than imagination can venture to follow.
Page 92 - had the primeval world been constructed as it now exists, time enough has elapsed, and force enough directed to that end has been in activity, to have long ago destroyed every vestige of land.
Page 119 - What is this murmur ? Is it the sound of cannon in the distance ? Is Gandgarh bellowing? Is it thunder?' Suddenly some one cried out, ' The river's come.' And I looked and perceived that all the dry channels were already filled, and that the river was racing down furiously in an absolute wall of mud, for it had not at all the colour or appearance of water.
Page 119 - Khan. Part of the force was at that moment in hot pursuit, or the ruin would have been wider. The rest ran, some to large trees, which were all soon uprooted and borne away ; others to rocks, which were speedily buried beneath the waters. Only they escaped who took at once to the mountain side. About 500 of these troops were at once swept to destruction.