The National Geographic Magazine, Volume 80National Geographic Society, 1941 - Geography Indexes kept up to date with supplements. |
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... wind , and nearly choked . Red marks showed on his neck . " There's lots to learn about this business , " one ... wind speed and direction . In practice , they don't jump if the wind is over 12 miles . In war the wind wouldn't stop them ...
... wind , and nearly choked . Red marks showed on his neck . " There's lots to learn about this business , " one ... wind speed and direction . In practice , they don't jump if the wind is over 12 miles . In war the wind wouldn't stop them ...
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... wind - borne parachute troops . Young caterpillars on their silken threads may be caught by the wind and blown 15 or 20 miles . The long hollow hairs on their bodies give buoyancy , and the caterpillars float through the air at heights ...
... wind - borne parachute troops . Young caterpillars on their silken threads may be caught by the wind and blown 15 or 20 miles . The long hollow hairs on their bodies give buoyancy , and the caterpillars float through the air at heights ...
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... wind currents . Occasionally albatrosses would receive a surprise , as they would circle the ship and get into the lee of our sail . The birds would fall a few feet as the wind was spilled from under wing , and several times we saw them ...
... wind currents . Occasionally albatrosses would receive a surprise , as they would circle the ship and get into the lee of our sail . The birds would fall a few feet as the wind was spilled from under wing , and several times we saw them ...
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Sunshine Over the Chilean Lakes 10 illustrations in color from naturalcolor photo | 97 |
Versatile and Vibrant North Carolina in a Generation Has Climbed | 181 |
Treasuretrove of Old Mexican Jade 20 illustrations in color from naturalcolor photo | 293 |
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