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... America - North American Islands 291 . • 317 XX . General Features of South America - The Ant- arctic Regions . 333 XXI . General Features of Central America - Mexico-- Guatemala - West Indian Islands 362 XXII . Volcanic Region of America ...
... America - North American Islands 291 . • 317 XX . General Features of South America - The Ant- arctic Regions . 333 XXI . General Features of Central America - Mexico-- Guatemala - West Indian Islands 362 XXII . Volcanic Region of America ...
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... America , is almost opposite to the vast African bight , or bay , which extends from Cape Palmas to Cape Negro ; whilst the great western projection of Africa is counterbalanced by the basin of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico ...
... America , is almost opposite to the vast African bight , or bay , which extends from Cape Palmas to Cape Negro ; whilst the great western projection of Africa is counterbalanced by the basin of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico ...
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... of Asia in the Himalaya Mountains , and those of America in the Andes . In describing mountain ranges , it is usual to adopt some terms which may be conveniently applied to distinguish the different 18 MOUNTAIN RANGES .
... of Asia in the Himalaya Mountains , and those of America in the Andes . In describing mountain ranges , it is usual to adopt some terms which may be conveniently applied to distinguish the different 18 MOUNTAIN RANGES .
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... America , called llanos , or pam- pas , and savannahs , are of equal extent . They are naturally divided into three basins , the most northerly being that of the Oronooko , situated between the ridge of Caraccas and the highlands of ...
... America , called llanos , or pam- pas , and savannahs , are of equal extent . They are naturally divided into three basins , the most northerly being that of the Oronooko , situated between the ridge of Caraccas and the highlands of ...
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... AMERICA . Supan - dagh , Armenia . 11,000 Italitskoi , Altai ... 10,735 Krionotskaia , Kamtchatka , volcano ... America 16,000 Pichincha , Andes , volcano .. 15,940 Mount Brown , Rocky Mtns . 15,900 Nevada de Mexico Long's Peak , or ...
... AMERICA . Supan - dagh , Armenia . 11,000 Italitskoi , Altai ... 10,735 Krionotskaia , Kamtchatka , volcano ... America 16,000 Pichincha , Andes , volcano .. 15,940 Mount Brown , Rocky Mtns . 15,900 Nevada de Mexico Long's Peak , or ...
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