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... characterised by its abundant marine remains , land plants of sub - tropical growth , and especially by the profusion of large nautilus - like shells ( Ammonites ) and gigantic land and water reptiles . The unequal wasting of its harder ...
... characterised by its abundant marine remains , land plants of sub - tropical growth , and especially by the profusion of large nautilus - like shells ( Ammonites ) and gigantic land and water reptiles . The unequal wasting of its harder ...
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... characterised by its own special features . The soft rounded outlines of a chalk range is altogether distinct from the slopes , terraces , and conical heights of secondary trap hills ; while these , on the other hand , are widely ...
... characterised by its own special features . The soft rounded outlines of a chalk range is altogether distinct from the slopes , terraces , and conical heights of secondary trap hills ; while these , on the other hand , are widely ...
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... characterised by its own special distribution of land and water . The consideration of these alternations belongs to Geology : Geography has mainly to deal with the existing aspects of nature . Contour or Horizontal Outline . 47. Though ...
... characterised by its own special distribution of land and water . The consideration of these alternations belongs to Geology : Geography has mainly to deal with the existing aspects of nature . Contour or Horizontal Outline . 47. Though ...
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... characterised by a series of well - defined mountain- chains - these flats ( karoos ) rising step by step , from south to north , at elevations of 2000 , 4000 , and 6000 feet above the sea- level . The steps of this ascent consist of ...
... characterised by a series of well - defined mountain- chains - these flats ( karoos ) rising step by step , from south to north , at elevations of 2000 , 4000 , and 6000 feet above the sea- level . The steps of this ascent consist of ...
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... characterised by a climate and vegetable and animal productions unknown in the regions that surround it . Xalapa . Vera Cruz NOTE , RECAPITULATORY AND EXPLANATORY . In the preceding chapter TABLE - LANDS OR PLATEAUX . 95.
... characterised by a climate and vegetable and animal productions unknown in the regions that surround it . Xalapa . Vera Cruz NOTE , RECAPITULATORY AND EXPLANATORY . In the preceding chapter TABLE - LANDS OR PLATEAUX . 95.
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