The National Geographic Magazine, Volume 3National Geographic Society, 1892 - Geography Indexes kept up to date with supplements. |
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Page 36
... indicated that deliberations were to be undertaken in good faith . We need not follow the delibera- tions of this body , nor even revert to the many questions dis- cussed . Since the adjournment we are beginning to appreciate some of ...
... indicated that deliberations were to be undertaken in good faith . We need not follow the delibera- tions of this body , nor even revert to the many questions dis- cussed . Since the adjournment we are beginning to appreciate some of ...
Page 37
... indicates that expectations of friends were too sanguine , and that the financial backing that had been believed to be assured has for some reason not been developed . This may be only a tem- porary alarm , due to the general financial ...
... indicates that expectations of friends were too sanguine , and that the financial backing that had been believed to be assured has for some reason not been developed . This may be only a tem- porary alarm , due to the general financial ...
Page 38
... indicate that the cross - section of the lower river will only permit carrying to the sea a volume of about sixty cubic miles of water during an ordinary flood season , and that in the extraordinary flood years , such as 1882 and 1890 ...
... indicate that the cross - section of the lower river will only permit carrying to the sea a volume of about sixty cubic miles of water during an ordinary flood season , and that in the extraordinary flood years , such as 1882 and 1890 ...
Page 40
... indicated to be not so high by some 4,000 feet as the heretofore accepted elevation , 19,500 feet . The difficulties attending the determination of the height of this mountain are so great that the range between the extreme elevations ...
... indicated to be not so high by some 4,000 feet as the heretofore accepted elevation , 19,500 feet . The difficulties attending the determination of the height of this mountain are so great that the range between the extreme elevations ...
Page 43
... indicated by the fact that the temperature is almost inversely proportional to the pressure , and that the places of lower temperature substantially coincide with the places of greatest pressure . In advancing hypotheses and inviting ...
... indicated by the fact that the temperature is almost inversely proportional to the pressure , and that the places of lower temperature substantially coincide with the places of greatest pressure . In advancing hypotheses and inviting ...
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