Rudiments of Geography, on a New Plan ...: Accompanied with an AtlasO.D. Cooke, 1826 - 208 páginas |
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... latitude and longitude , and using these as guides . He should do this at first perhaps , by some easy mode of mea- suring , but ultimately , by the eye alone . Let him repeat this until he is able to draw the same outline from memory ...
... latitude and longitude , and using these as guides . He should do this at first perhaps , by some easy mode of mea- suring , but ultimately , by the eye alone . Let him repeat this until he is able to draw the same outline from memory ...
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... latitudes and longi- tudes , and the distances and bearings of places and countries from each other . In the present edition , where any perplexity may occur in finding the answer to a question , a reference is made to the map , or the ...
... latitudes and longi- tudes , and the distances and bearings of places and countries from each other . In the present edition , where any perplexity may occur in finding the answer to a question , a reference is made to the map , or the ...
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... latitude ? What are generally their ex- ports ? What is the character of the people ? ( See descrip- tion of the country , and of that division of America , Europe , Asia or Africa to which it belongs . ) What is the population , and ...
... latitude ? What are generally their ex- ports ? What is the character of the people ? ( See descrip- tion of the country , and of that division of America , Europe , Asia or Africa to which it belongs . ) What is the population , and ...
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... LATITUDE . 77. Latitude is distance from the Equator , and is called North latitude or South latitude , according as it is North or South of this circle . 78. The circles which are drawn from East to West round the globe , are ...
... LATITUDE . 77. Latitude is distance from the Equator , and is called North latitude or South latitude , according as it is North or South of this circle . 78. The circles which are drawn from East to West round the globe , are ...
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... latitude , as directed , p . 20 , or he will often mistake . Thus the latitude of Newfoundland would seem to be but 40 ° , while it is 50o , and that of Greenland but 50o , although it is 60o . Questions .-- How do you find latitudes ...
... latitude , as directed , p . 20 , or he will often mistake . Thus the latitude of Newfoundland would seem to be but 40 ° , while it is 50o , and that of Greenland but 50o , although it is 60o . Questions .-- How do you find latitudes ...
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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.