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... Springs - Artesian Wells - Calcareous Springs - Incrusta- tions and Petrefactions - Silicious Springs - Salt Springs →→→ Subterranean Springs , CHAPTER V. Currents - Gulf Stream - Oceanic Currents , Chart of - Ef- fect of the Ocean ...
... Springs - Artesian Wells - Calcareous Springs - Incrusta- tions and Petrefactions - Silicious Springs - Salt Springs →→→ Subterranean Springs , CHAPTER V. Currents - Gulf Stream - Oceanic Currents , Chart of - Ef- fect of the Ocean ...
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... spring . The Egyptians watched in like manner the rising of the dog star , which gave notice of the approaching season of inundation by the Nile . The length of the year was soon Y ascertained to be about 365 days ; and as the.
... spring . The Egyptians watched in like manner the rising of the dog star , which gave notice of the approaching season of inundation by the Nile . The length of the year was soon Y ascertained to be about 365 days ; and as the.
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... spring , to spring again , is shorter than this . It is obvious that the equinoctial year is the one which most intimately con- cerns us , all agricultural , and other operations , being entirely dependant upon the seasons . When we ...
... spring , to spring again , is shorter than this . It is obvious that the equinoctial year is the one which most intimately con- cerns us , all agricultural , and other operations , being entirely dependant upon the seasons . When we ...
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... where the vernal , or spring equinox , was located , and the name Libra to the con- stellation where the autumnal equinox was located . Since that PRECESSION OF THE EQUINOXES . 61 time , the equinoctial 60 THE WORLD .
... where the vernal , or spring equinox , was located , and the name Libra to the con- stellation where the autumnal equinox was located . Since that PRECESSION OF THE EQUINOXES . 61 time , the equinoctial 60 THE WORLD .
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... spring months , gradually began to go back , until the calendar was involved in great confusion . This was especially the case with the Roman Calendar , in which the year was reckoned 12 revolutions of the moon , or 354 days , and ...
... spring months , gradually began to go back , until the calendar was involved in great confusion . This was especially the case with the Roman Calendar , in which the year was reckoned 12 revolutions of the moon , or 354 days , and ...
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ancient animals appear astronomical atmosphere axis barrier reefs beautiful beds calcareous called carbonic acid carboniferous causes celestial equator centre CHAPTER circle clay clock clouds coast commencement constellation continually coral deposited dial diameter distance diurnal earth earthquakes east ecliptic elevation epoch equator eruption feet flow flustra formation formed fossil globe gneiss granite heat heavens height heliacal rising hence horizon immense island land latitude lava length limestone mass means meridian miles minute moon motion mountains moving night noon observed ocean Oolite orbit passes period phenomena plane point of Aries pole pole star portion precession present reefs remains remarkable represented reptiles revolution revolving right ascension rising river rocks sand sandstone shells shore Siderial solstice springs star stone strata sun's supposed surface temperature tion tropical vast vernal equinox volcanic waves whole winds winter Zodiac zoophytes