The National Geographic Magazine, Volume 25; Volume 36National Geographic Society, 1914 - Geography Indexes kept up to date with supplements. |
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... inches , so one could hardly get a foothold . Undressing as much as I could , throwing my shoes and clothes to the ground , and praying to Allah to guard me in the perilous mo- ments , I descended as best I could , slowly and painfully ...
... inches , so one could hardly get a foothold . Undressing as much as I could , throwing my shoes and clothes to the ground , and praying to Allah to guard me in the perilous mo- ments , I descended as best I could , slowly and painfully ...
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... inches long , with red legs iridescent wings , any and which make a loud noise as the swarm flies past . Often the sun is ob- scured for hours at a time , the locusts being hundreds deep and fly- ing at a height of from 15 to 50 feet ...
... inches long , with red legs iridescent wings , any and which make a loud noise as the swarm flies past . Often the sun is ob- scured for hours at a time , the locusts being hundreds deep and fly- ing at a height of from 15 to 50 feet ...
Page 83
... inches deep , in which they deposit from sixty - two to sixty - eight eggs , enveloped in a glutinous secretion , shaped somewhat like an ear of wheat . Men have to plow and spade every inch of ground , for the nymphs are more de ...
... inches deep , in which they deposit from sixty - two to sixty - eight eggs , enveloped in a glutinous secretion , shaped somewhat like an ear of wheat . Men have to plow and spade every inch of ground , for the nymphs are more de ...
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... inches high , on which are arranged several tea- pots , often brought from Mecca , made of copper or brass , and dama- scined with Persian de- signs in silver . As many tiny cups as there are guests are placed on the tray . The Sheik's ...
... inches high , on which are arranged several tea- pots , often brought from Mecca , made of copper or brass , and dama- scined with Persian de- signs in silver . As many tiny cups as there are guests are placed on the tray . The Sheik's ...
Page 117
... inches . I meter is equal to 39.37 inches . I kilogram is equal to 2 1/5 pounds avoir- dupois . 117 in the sand and planted palm groves in the holes , which were so deep that the roots of the palms have sufficient moist- ure throughout ...
... inches . I meter is equal to 39.37 inches . I kilogram is equal to 2 1/5 pounds avoir- dupois . 117 in the sand and planted palm groves in the holes , which were so deep that the roots of the palms have sufficient moist- ure throughout ...
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