The National Geographic Magazine, Volume 3National Geographic Society, 1892 - Geography Indexes kept up to date with supplements. |
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Page 57
... rocks along a line of frac- ture . In other words , it is a gigantic fault scarp . The gravel and bowlders forming the plateau extending oceanward have been accumulating on a depressed orographic block ( or mass of strata moved as a ...
... rocks along a line of frac- ture . In other words , it is a gigantic fault scarp . The gravel and bowlders forming the plateau extending oceanward have been accumulating on a depressed orographic block ( or mass of strata moved as a ...
Page 59
... rock , which appeared as if calcined by fire , destitute of all verdure , formed a striking contrast to the whiteness of the snow , which was perceptible through the clouds ; it served as the base to a long ridge of mountains , which ...
... rock , which appeared as if calcined by fire , destitute of all verdure , formed a striking contrast to the whiteness of the snow , which was perceptible through the clouds ; it served as the base to a long ridge of mountains , which ...
Page 70
... rocks , with no indication of volcanic origin ; and these reports of erup- tion must consequently be considered erroneous . The low country between Mount St. Elias and the sea is de- scribed by Tebenkof as a tundra covered with forests ...
... rocks , with no indication of volcanic origin ; and these reports of erup- tion must consequently be considered erroneous . The low country between Mount St. Elias and the sea is de- scribed by Tebenkof as a tundra covered with forests ...
Page 83
... rocks along this line are evidently due to the crushing which accompanied the displacement . In the wild gorge above our first camp , a small glacier was found descending to within 500 feet of the sea - level , and giving rise to a wild ...
... rocks along this line are evidently due to the crushing which accompanied the displacement . In the wild gorge above our first camp , a small glacier was found descending to within 500 feet of the sea - level , and giving rise to a wild ...
Page 85
... rock decay could not be seen . The prevailing tone of the mountains , when not buried beneath vegetation or covered with snow , is a cold gray . Bright , warın , summer skies are needed to reveal the variety and beauty of that ...
... rock decay could not be seen . The prevailing tone of the mountains , when not buried beneath vegetation or covered with snow , is a cold gray . Bright , warın , summer skies are needed to reveal the variety and beauty of that ...
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