A dictionary, geographical, statistical, and historical, of the various countries, places, and principal natural objects in the world, Volume 1 |
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Page 21
... table - land rises in terraces . The first terrace , called the Long Kloof , is enclosed by the double ridge of the Zwarte Berge , or Black Mountains , of which the northern , or the Groote ( Great ) Zwarte Berge , rises to about 4,000 ...
... table - land rises in terraces . The first terrace , called the Long Kloof , is enclosed by the double ridge of the Zwarte Berge , or Black Mountains , of which the northern , or the Groote ( Great ) Zwarte Berge , rises to about 4,000 ...
Page 22
... table - land descends gradually to the low plain , which extends farther north . The extensive mountain region which has obtained among us the name of Kong may be considered as a continuation of the high table - land of southern Africa ...
... table - land descends gradually to the low plain , which extends farther north . The extensive mountain region which has obtained among us the name of Kong may be considered as a continuation of the high table - land of southern Africa ...
Page 23
... table - land , in which there falls very little if any rain . The eastern declivity of the table - land , which is exposed to the immediate influence of the north - cast monsoon , has a regular succession of dry and rainy seasons . tor ...
... table - land , in which there falls very little if any rain . The eastern declivity of the table - land , which is exposed to the immediate influence of the north - cast monsoon , has a regular succession of dry and rainy seasons . tor ...
Page 64
... table- land , diversified with high hills containing the celebrated diamond mines of Poonah . The flat country is extremely sultry , and subject to the hot winds , from which the more elevated region is exempted . In the hilly coun- try ...
... table- land , diversified with high hills containing the celebrated diamond mines of Poonah . The flat country is extremely sultry , and subject to the hot winds , from which the more elevated region is exempted . In the hilly coun- try ...
Page 73
... table - land of Upper Asia . Their sur- face is much more uneven , being traversed in many parts by ridges of rocks and hills , whilst others present them- selves as immense plains covered with sand . The mean elevation of these ...
... table - land of Upper Asia . Their sur- face is much more uneven , being traversed in many parts by ridges of rocks and hills , whilst others present them- selves as immense plains covered with sand . The mean elevation of these ...
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