A dictionary, geographical, statistical, and historical, of the various countries, places, and principal natural objects in the world, Volume 1 |
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... Climate . This necessarily differs with the elevation of the country , the direction ' of the mountains , & c . In the deep valleys and low grounds ( kollas ) the heats are frequently excessive ; and this , combined with excess of ...
... Climate . This necessarily differs with the elevation of the country , the direction ' of the mountains , & c . In the deep valleys and low grounds ( kollas ) the heats are frequently excessive ; and this , combined with excess of ...
Page 23
... Climate . By far the greater part of Africa lies within the torrid zone , those countries only which are situated towards its southern and northern extremities being beyond the tropics , or within the temperate zones . Owing to the vast ...
... Climate . By far the greater part of Africa lies within the torrid zone , those countries only which are situated towards its southern and northern extremities being beyond the tropics , or within the temperate zones . Owing to the vast ...
Page 29
... climate , corns are little grown , and their place is taken by hardy farinaceous roots , pulses , & c .; as the Dioscoria or yam , the Arachis or ground nut , and the pigeon pea or Cytisus cojan . The fruits of tropical Africa , in ...
... climate , corns are little grown , and their place is taken by hardy farinaceous roots , pulses , & c .; as the Dioscoria or yam , the Arachis or ground nut , and the pigeon pea or Cytisus cojan . The fruits of tropical Africa , in ...
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... climate , and the treacherous ill attacked him in a narrow and rocky channel . treatment of the sultan , they incurred such severe Park and his companions , unable to resist , threw illnesses as proved fatal to the former , and obliged ...
... climate , and the treacherous ill attacked him in a narrow and rocky channel . treatment of the sultan , they incurred such severe Park and his companions , unable to resist , threw illnesses as proved fatal to the former , and obliged ...
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... climate is dry , and extremely sultry ; from June to October , sultry and rainy ; and from November to February inclusive , serene , dry , and cold , the ther- mometer almost every morning falling below the freezing point . With the ...
... climate is dry , and extremely sultry ; from June to October , sultry and rainy ; and from November to February inclusive , serene , dry , and cold , the ther- mometer almost every morning falling below the freezing point . With the ...
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