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Countries covered with woods or forests are usually much cooler in summer ,
than those which are open and cultivated . Questions . — 1 . What parts of the
earth are coldest , and what are warmest ? How is the heat and cold proportioned
to ...
Countries covered with woods or forests are usually much cooler in summer ,
than those which are open and cultivated . Questions . — 1 . What parts of the
earth are coldest , and what are warmest ? How is the heat and cold proportioned
to ...
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They are usually high , often from five to ten stories in large cities . They are not
uniform in their appearance , and magnificent palaces are frequently surrounded
with wretched huts . The cities of Europe are much more crowded with houses ...
They are usually high , often from five to ten stories in large cities . They are not
uniform in their appearance , and magnificent palaces are frequently surrounded
with wretched huts . The cities of Europe are much more crowded with houses ...
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The streets are extremely narrow , irregular and filthy , and not usually paved . In
western Asia the houses of the rich are usually of stone , or of brick , which are
sometimes only sun - dried . They are generally built around a court or space in ...
The streets are extremely narrow , irregular and filthy , and not usually paved . In
western Asia the houses of the rich are usually of stone , or of brick , which are
sometimes only sun - dried . They are generally built around a court or space in ...
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In the MIDDLE REGIONS OF AFRICA , the towns and cities usually consist of low
mud - walled huts , with conical roofs , thatched with leaves or straw . They are
spread over a great extent of ground , and rather resemble a camp than a city .
In the MIDDLE REGIONS OF AFRICA , the towns and cities usually consist of low
mud - walled huts , with conical roofs , thatched with leaves or straw . They are
spread over a great extent of ground , and rather resemble a camp than a city .
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Some barbarous nations in warm climates , especially in Polynesia , build very
neat huts of cane , lined and covered with inats . 579. The houses of the higher
classes in Europe & Asia , are usually of brick or stone , and in the warm
countries ...
Some barbarous nations in warm climates , especially in Polynesia , build very
neat huts of cane , lined and covered with inats . 579. The houses of the higher
classes in Europe & Asia , are usually of brick or stone , and in the warm
countries ...
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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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