Recreations in Physical Geography, Or, The Earth as it is |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 53
Page 68
... grow to the height of the trees of our orchards , with flowers and foliage not less pre - eminent in their dimensions . As an instance of the gigantic vegetation of tropical regions we may mention the corypha umbraculifera , or fan palm ...
... grow to the height of the trees of our orchards , with flowers and foliage not less pre - eminent in their dimensions . As an instance of the gigantic vegetation of tropical regions we may mention the corypha umbraculifera , or fan palm ...
Page 72
... grow at N. lat . 70 ° . Beyond this , shrubs , bushes , and herbaceous plants alone are met with ; the dwarf willow , bramble , daphne , and wild thyme , cover the face of the rocks . These at length disappear , and are suc- ceeded by ...
... grow at N. lat . 70 ° . Beyond this , shrubs , bushes , and herbaceous plants alone are met with ; the dwarf willow , bramble , daphne , and wild thyme , cover the face of the rocks . These at length disappear , and are suc- ceeded by ...
Page 73
... grow , are principally indicated by a general thickening of the upper branches . We have already seen that a similarity exists between the temperature of the summits of elevated mountains in the hot regions of the earth , and that of ...
... grow , are principally indicated by a general thickening of the upper branches . We have already seen that a similarity exists between the temperature of the summits of elevated mountains in the hot regions of the earth , and that of ...
Page 77
... grows in the Canary Islands , and its range extends to Palestine and Hindostan . It has been intro- duced into the south of Spain . The very valuable bread - fruit tree ( fig . 96 ) , is indigenous * Thus the ash yields manna in ...
... grows in the Canary Islands , and its range extends to Palestine and Hindostan . It has been intro- duced into the south of Spain . The very valuable bread - fruit tree ( fig . 96 ) , is indigenous * Thus the ash yields manna in ...
Page 79
... grow , but their growth is stunted , and they produce no fruit . Among the plants of utility for the food of man the Cerealia , or all kinds of bread corn , hold a foremost rank . These valuable productions do not succeed at or near the ...
... grow , but their growth is stunted , and they produce no fruit . Among the plants of utility for the food of man the Cerealia , or all kinds of bread corn , hold a foremost rank . These valuable productions do not succeed at or near the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abundant Africa Alps Altai mountains animals appears Arctic Asia Atlantic Atlantic Ocean atmosphere Azores beautiful birds borders branches called Cape Caspian Sea central central line character climate coast cold considerable considered consists contains convulsion covered cultivated deposits districts ditto dwarf willow earth earth's surface earthquakes eastern elevation eruption Europe extends fertile forests fruit globe heat height Hyæna Indian inhabitants insects islands Isles lakes land latitude latter less lofty lowland maize miles moisture mountain ranges native natural nearly North America northern Norway spruce Nova Zembla observed occur ocean palm parallel Peak peculiar perpetual snow pine plains plants portion present principal produce quadrupeds racter remarkable ridge rise rivers rocks Rocky shores situated snow-line soil southern species summer summits table-land temperate temperature territory Tibet tract tree tropical valleys Van Diemen's Land vapour various vast volcanic region western whilst whole wild winds World
Popular passages
Page 212 - Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee : be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee : cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.
Page 86 - Ye blessed Creatures, I have heard the call Ye to each other make ; I see The heavens laugh with you in your jubilee ; My heart is at your festival, My head hath its coronal, The fulness of your bliss, I feel - I feel it all.
Page 238 - What objects are the fountains Of thy happy strain? What fields, or waves, or mountains? What shapes of sky or plain? What love of thine own kind? what ignorance of pain?
Page 34 - Smooth to the shelving brink a copious flood Rolls fair and placid; where collected all, In one impetuous torrent, down the steep It thundering shoots, and shakes the country round.
Page 426 - The Student's Manual of Modern History : containing the Rise and Progress of the Principal European Nations, their Political History, and the Changes in their Social Condition. By W.
Page 208 - For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills ; a land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates ; a land of oil olive, and honey...
Page 426 - CV. *HISTORY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH ; from the Ascension of Jesus Christ to the Conversion of Constantine. By the late EDWARD BURTON, DD, Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford.
Page 161 - Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crowned him long ago On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow.
Page 423 - An Introduction to the Study of Chemical Philosophy; being a Preparatory View of the Forces which concur to the production of Chemical Phenomena. By JOHN FREDERICK DANIELL, FRS, Professor of Chemistry in King's College, London.
Page 144 - Yet making many a borde, and many a bay, Still winneth way, ne hath her compasse lost: Right so it fares with me in this long way, Whose course is often stayd, yet never is astray.