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... mountain which startles the eye with its abrupt suddenness of elevation -- and , now , the palm - tree , and the cocoa - nut , and the sandal- wood , and all the prodigality of tropical nature , are clothing every spot of the well ...
... mountain which startles the eye with its abrupt suddenness of elevation -- and , now , the palm - tree , and the cocoa - nut , and the sandal- wood , and all the prodigality of tropical nature , are clothing every spot of the well ...
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... mountains Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa being of nearly equal altitude , viz . 14,000 feet . On the side of the latter mountain is situated the great volcanic crater Kilauea . Next in position to Hawaii , is the island of Maui , with an area ...
... mountains Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa being of nearly equal altitude , viz . 14,000 feet . On the side of the latter mountain is situated the great volcanic crater Kilauea . Next in position to Hawaii , is the island of Maui , with an area ...
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... mountains the coral insect builds upwards its wonderful structure , till it emerges from the waves as a reef , more or less distant from the shore . The antiquity of the islands is shewn by their coralline formations , which could only ...
... mountains the coral insect builds upwards its wonderful structure , till it emerges from the waves as a reef , more or less distant from the shore . The antiquity of the islands is shewn by their coralline formations , which could only ...
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... mountain Mauna Kea , the compass , which pointed true North whilst held in the hand , was deflected be- tween two ... mountain . May not the mass of the mountain in proximity alone have produced the deflection ? SOIL AND PRODUCTIONS ...
... mountain Mauna Kea , the compass , which pointed true North whilst held in the hand , was deflected be- tween two ... mountain . May not the mass of the mountain in proximity alone have produced the deflection ? SOIL AND PRODUCTIONS ...
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... mountains in Hawaii , twelve miles of forest have to be passed through . The great harbour of the group is Honolulu , situated on the south side of Oahu . It is formed by an inden- tation of the coast , protected by a broad coral reef ...
... mountains in Hawaii , twelve miles of forest have to be passed through . The great harbour of the group is Honolulu , situated on the south side of Oahu . It is formed by an inden- tation of the coast , protected by a broad coral reef ...
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