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Only a few have been known to return , and at intervals of 75 , 100 or 200 years .
16 , The remaining stars are called fixed stars , because they keep nearly the
same place in the heavens from age to age . They may be distinguished from the
...
Only a few have been known to return , and at intervals of 75 , 100 or 200 years .
16 , The remaining stars are called fixed stars , because they keep nearly the
same place in the heavens from age to age . They may be distinguished from the
...
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These nations are in a ruder state of society than any yet known , with the
patriarchal government , and without any religion or knowledge of a future state ,
so far as can be discovered . Many tribes among them are without huts , clothes ,
boats ...
These nations are in a ruder state of society than any yet known , with the
patriarchal government , and without any religion or knowledge of a future state ,
so far as can be discovered . Many tribes among them are without huts , clothes ,
boats ...
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What country is that whose population is the largest known in Africa ? The
population of most of these countries is unknown , as well as that of many of their
cities . What countries have three millions of inhabitants ? What one is supposed
to ...
What country is that whose population is the largest known in Africa ? The
population of most of these countries is unknown , as well as that of many of their
cities . What countries have three millions of inhabitants ? What one is supposed
to ...
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They are little known to any but the Portuguese traders , who formerly governed
several countries . Questions on the map.-I. What mountains are west of
Zanguebar ? What lake ? What is the chief river known ? What European fort is
on it ?
They are little known to any but the Portuguese traders , who formerly governed
several countries . Questions on the map.-I. What mountains are west of
Zanguebar ? What lake ? What is the chief river known ? What European fort is
on it ?
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The arts of navigation and printing are unknown to savage and barbarous
nations , and only imperfectly known to the Chinese and other half - civilized
nations . 491. The Chinese , Japanese and Birmans cut out blocks of wood for
printing ...
The arts of navigation and printing are unknown to savage and barbarous
nations , and only imperfectly known to the Chinese and other half - civilized
nations . 491. The Chinese , Japanese and Birmans cut out blocks of wood for
printing ...
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Página vi - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Página 40 - Sun shines continually at the North Pole, causing six months day at that pole, and leaves the South Pole six months in darkness. At the same time, it enlightens more than half the Northern Hemisphere, and less than half the Southern.
Página 40 - From September to March, or in our winter, the North Pole has continual night, and the South Pole continual day. At the same time the Southern Hemisphere has days of more than twelve hours, while our days are less. It is in this way that the long days of summer, and the short days of winter are caused.
Página 31 - The Sun heats those parts of the Earth most which are most directly exposed to its rays, as a fire heats those things most which are directly hefore it ; -whilst the countries farthest from these rays, receive only a small portion of heat.
Página 41 - When the sun's rays are vertical at any point on a meridian, it is noon at all places on that meridian that are then lighted by the sun. Since the earth turns from west to east, the sun appears to move from east to west. Therefore when it is noon at any place it is before noon, or earlier, at all places west, because the sun has not yet reached the meridians of those places. It is after noon, or later, at all places east, because the sun has already crossed the meridians of those places. EXERCISES...
Página 40 - From the Polar Circles to the Poles the days lengthen into weeks and months, so that at the poles there is but one day and one night in the year. In latitude 67°, the longest day is one month; in 70°, two months; in 80°, four months, and at the poles six months.
Página 40 - At places under the Equator, the days are always equal, or twelve hours each, and the Sun rises and sets at 6 o'clock the whole year round.
Página 72 - Face 192, Climate 193.) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 196. This is a small district, ten miles square, lying on the Potomac, given to the United States by the states of Maryland and Virginia. It includes Washington, the seat of the United States' government, with Alexandria and Georgetown.
Página 127 - Asia; but in the halfcivilized countries, there are schools arid seminaries to give the knowledge of writing and arithmetic, and of their laws and religion, to certain classes of the people. d. The languages of Asia are far more numerous than those of Europe, and many books of religion, laws, history and poetry are found written in them.
Página vi - ... learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned,' and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints.'/ CHARLES A.
Información bibliográfica
| Título | Rudiments of Geography, on a New Plan ...: Accompanied with an Atlas |
| Autor | William Channing Woodbridge |
| Edición | 6 |
| Editor | O. D. Cooke, 1826 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Harvard |
| Digitalizado | 7 Mar 2007 |
| Largo | 208 páginas |
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