Tropical nature, and other essaysMacmillan, 1878 - 356 pages |
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... Temperature of the Equatorial Zone - Causes of the Uniform High Temperature near the Equator- Influence of the Heat of the Soil - Influence of the Aqueous Vapour of the Atmosphere - Influence of Winds on the Temperature of the Equator ...
... Temperature of the Equatorial Zone - Causes of the Uniform High Temperature near the Equator- Influence of the Heat of the Soil - Influence of the Aqueous Vapour of the Atmosphere - Influence of Winds on the Temperature of the Equator ...
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... Temperature of the Equatorial Zone -Causes of the Uniform High Temperature near the Equator - Influence of the Heat of the Soil - Influence of the Aqueous Vapour of the Atmo- sphere - Influence of Winds on the Temperature of the Equator ...
... Temperature of the Equatorial Zone -Causes of the Uniform High Temperature near the Equator - Influence of the Heat of the Soil - Influence of the Aqueous Vapour of the Atmo- sphere - Influence of Winds on the Temperature of the Equator ...
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... Temperature of the Equatorial Zone . The most characteristic , as it is the most important feature in the physical conditions of the great equatorial zone is the wonderful uniformity of its temperature , alike throughout the changes of ...
... Temperature of the Equatorial Zone . The most characteristic , as it is the most important feature in the physical conditions of the great equatorial zone is the wonderful uniformity of its temperature , alike throughout the changes of ...
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... temperature in that period was only 27 ° Fahr . , the maximum being 95 ° and the mini- mum 68 ° . But this is , of course , very much beyond the usual daily range of the thermometer , which is , on the average , only a little more than ...
... temperature in that period was only 27 ° Fahr . , the maximum being 95 ° and the mini- mum 68 ° . But this is , of course , very much beyond the usual daily range of the thermometer , which is , on the average , only a little more than ...
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... Highest 85 Batavia 80 80 Meah Lowest 75 75 70 65 70 65 60 60 London 55 55 Mean Highest 50 50 45 15 45 40 40 Mean Lowest 35 35 30 30 - Causes of the Uniform High Temperature near the Equator TEMPERATURE AT BATAVIA AND LONDON . 5.
... Highest 85 Batavia 80 80 Meah Lowest 75 75 70 65 70 65 60 60 London 55 55 Mean Highest 50 50 45 15 45 40 40 Mean Lowest 35 35 30 30 - Causes of the Uniform High Temperature near the Equator TEMPERATURE AT BATAVIA AND LONDON . 5.
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