Comparative geography, tr. [from Allgemeine Erdkunde] by W.L. Gage1865 |
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... advanta- geous position - Natural endowment of the various con- tinents - Perfectibility of the earth - The oldest homes of culture . 48 • 51 59 PART II . A MORE EXTENDED INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE EARTH'S Χ CONTENTS .
... advanta- geous position - Natural endowment of the various con- tinents - Perfectibility of the earth - The oldest homes of culture . 48 • 51 59 PART II . A MORE EXTENDED INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE EARTH'S Χ CONTENTS .
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... changed to auxiliaries of life with us to - day . The investigation into the relations of the Earth in this respect , and into the organisation of all the natural laws and phenomena in their bearing on man , his 12 COMPARATIVE GEOGRAPHY .
... changed to auxiliaries of life with us to - day . The investigation into the relations of the Earth in this respect , and into the organisation of all the natural laws and phenomena in their bearing on man , his 12 COMPARATIVE GEOGRAPHY .
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... natural philosophy to the study of the soul of things . If there have been evil results from this , it has not been from an- tedating metaphysical studies by physical , but from pass- ing too quickly from the solid foundation - stones ...
... natural philosophy to the study of the soul of things . If there have been evil results from this , it has not been from an- tedating metaphysical studies by physical , but from pass- ing too quickly from the solid foundation - stones ...
Side 16
... natural history . The very word Geography , meaning a description of the Earth , has unfortunately been at fault , and has misled the world to us it merely hints at the elements , the factors of what is the true science of Geography ...
... natural history . The very word Geography , meaning a description of the Earth , has unfortunately been at fault , and has misled the world to us it merely hints at the elements , the factors of what is the true science of Geography ...
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... natural powers which the earth includes are constantly obedient to the mechanical laws of chemistry and physics . The animate creation - plants , animals , man - come and go , in accordance with the laws of their being , and as subor ...
... natural powers which the earth includes are constantly obedient to the mechanical laws of chemistry and physics . The animate creation - plants , animals , man - come and go , in accordance with the laws of their being , and as subor ...
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advance Africa ALEXANDER KEITH JOHNSTON Alexander von Humboldt Alps altitude ancient Aral Asia Atlas Australia basin breadth Caspian central chain character characteristics civilisation cloth coast coast-line connection continents Crown 8vo culture Danube depression direction distance districts earth east eastern Elbe elevation embracing entire Europe extends Fcap feet high formation geography geological globe greater height highlands hills Himalayas Humboldt immense influence islands Lake Lake Baikal Lake Tchad land land-mass less lower course lowlands Maps mass middle course mountain-chains mountains mouth nature North America northern ocean Old World peninsulas Persian plateau phenomena physical plains planets plateau Professor Pyrenees range region relations Rhine rise river-systems rivers Scotland Second Edition shore side southern square miles steppe Strabo streams surface table-land tion tract tributaries uniform upheaval upper course Ural Ural Mountains Valdai Hills valleys Vistula volcanic Volga vols Weser whole
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