High mountain ranges, isolated volcanic peaks, elevated table-lands, deep valleys, broad and fertile plains, and extensive alluvions, are here found grouped together, relieved by large and beautiful lakes, and majestic rivers, the whole teeming with animal... INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE IN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA - Page 245by J. DISTURNELI - 1867Full view - About this book
| Ephraim George Squier - 1852 - 762 pages
...isolated volcanic peaks, elevated table-lands, deep valleys, broad and fertile plains, and extenL sive alluvions, are here found grouped together, relieved...torrid heats to the cool and bracing temperature of an eternal spring. The great chain of the Cordilleras here, as in South America, runs close along the... | |
| Ephraim George Squier - Central America - 1855 - 478 pages
...less remarkable than its geographical features. In its physical aspect and configuration of surface, it has very justly been observed that it is an epitome...the cool and bracing temperature of eternal spring. The great chain of the Cordilleras here, as in South America, runs nearest to the Pacific coast, but... | |
| E. G. Squier - 1855 - 420 pages
...less remarkable than its geographical features. In its physical aspect and configuration of surface, it has very justly been observed that it is an epitome...the cool and bracing temperature of eternal spring. The great chain of the Cordilleras here, as in South America, runs nearest to the Pacific coast, but... | |
| Ephraim George Squier - 1855 - 496 pages
...the globe. High mountain ranges, isolated volcanic peaks, elevated table-lands, dee]) valleys, brond and fertile plains, and extensive alluvions, are here...rivers; the whole teeming with animal and vegetable lii'e, and possessing every varietv of climate, from torrid heats to the cool and bracing temperature... | |
| Industrial arts - 1857 - 696 pages
...less remarkable than its geographical features. In its physical aspect and configuration of surface, it is an epitome of all other countries and climates...the cool and bracing temperature of eternal spring. But time would fail me in attempting to indicate to you the physical peculiarities of the country as... | |
| Ephraim George Squier - Central America - 1858 - 846 pages
...less remarkable than its geographical features. In its physical aspect and configuration of surface, it has very justly been observed that it is an epitome...the cool and bracing temperature of eternal spring. The great chain of the Cordilleras here, as in South America, runs nearest to the Pacific coast, but... | |
| Marvin T. Wheat - African Americans - 1862 - 520 pages
...than its geographical. In its physical aspect and configuration, it has very justly been observed, it is an epitome of all other countries and climates...'whole teeming with animal and vegetable life, and 36 possessing every variety of climate, from torrid heats to the cool and bracing temperature of eternal... | |
| Marvin T. Wheat - Slavery - 1863 - 634 pages
...than its geographical. In its physical aspect and configuration, it has very justly been observed, it is an epitome of all other countries and climates...the cool and bracing temperature of eternal spring. The great chain of the Cordilleras here, as in South America, runs close along the Pacific coast, Init... | |
| Marvin T. Wheat - African Americans - 1862 - 630 pages
...than its geographical. In its physical aspect and configuration, it has very justly been observed, it is an epitome of all other countries and climates...heats to the cool and bracing temperature of eternal sprin<r. The great chain of the Cordilleras here, as in South America, runs close along the Pacific... | |
| Marvin T. Wheat - African Americans - 1865 - 628 pages
...than its geographical. In its physical aspect and configuration, it has very justly been observed, it is an epitome of all other countries and climates...the cool and bracing temperature of eternal spring. The great chain of the Cordilleras here, as in South America, runs close along the Pacific coast, but... | |
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