Physical Geography: Or The Terraqueous Globe and Its PhenomenaDulau and Company, 1876 - 429 pages |
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Alps altitude angle aphelion ascending Atlantic Ocean atmosphere attraction axis barometer bodies Caspian Sea centre centrifugal force circle climate clouds coast cold consequently course cyclone decreases degrees density depth descend distance earth earth's surface east eastern ecliptic electricity elevation equal equator equatorial evaporation Fahr fall fathoms feet flow fluid force glacier globe gravitation ground Gulf-stream heat heavens height horizon humidity inches increase Islands isotherms land latitude latter less light magnetic mean temperature Mediterranean Sea meridian miles Monte Rosa moon mountains northern hemisphere observed orbit Pacific Ocean parallax parallel plane polar polar circle pole pressure radiation rain rays revolve rise rivers rotation shores Siberia sinks snow solar southern Spitzbergen stars summer sun's supposed temperature tide trade-winds tricity tropics vapour varies velocity warm waterspouts waves western side wind winter Yakutsk zone