Journal of the American Geographical Society of New York, 21. köideAmerican Geographical Society of New York, 1889 |
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Page 254
... metres ) . At 16,400 feet he found the tracks of an elephant , besides those of ante- lopes and buffaloes , as well as the last sign of vege- tation in a species of everlasting flower . Den óstgrónlandske Expedition udfort i Aarene 1883 ...
... metres ) . At 16,400 feet he found the tracks of an elephant , besides those of ante- lopes and buffaloes , as well as the last sign of vege- tation in a species of everlasting flower . Den óstgrónlandske Expedition udfort i Aarene 1883 ...
Page 297
... metres from Constantine , the most beautiful remains of Roman art in Africa were discovered in 1878. The mosaic floors are supposed to be of the first or second century and represent domestic and hunting scenes , with great beauty and ...
... metres from Constantine , the most beautiful remains of Roman art in Africa were discovered in 1878. The mosaic floors are supposed to be of the first or second century and represent domestic and hunting scenes , with great beauty and ...
Page 558
... metres ( about 100 feet above the Mediterranean ) , the or- dinary high flood level is R. L. +30.3 , the low flood level is 29.0 metres , and the summer level is about 22.0 metres above mean sea . These levels are referred to the Bar ...
... metres ( about 100 feet above the Mediterranean ) , the or- dinary high flood level is R. L. +30.3 , the low flood level is 29.0 metres , and the summer level is about 22.0 metres above mean sea . These levels are referred to the Bar ...
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... Society of New York. Q M bounded by hills of at least + 36 metres above. MEDINET EL FAVOU C. IL . I ILL st 11 . SEL D ESERT The Raiyan Basin , drawn by Cope Whitehouse , U M 17 14 CAM 12. 6373 . D.0.0 Miner Worka A.B. Cutting B.C. Dyke.
... Society of New York. Q M bounded by hills of at least + 36 metres above. MEDINET EL FAVOU C. IL . I ILL st 11 . SEL D ESERT The Raiyan Basin , drawn by Cope Whitehouse , U M 17 14 CAM 12. 6373 . D.0.0 Miner Worka A.B. Cutting B.C. Dyke.
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... metres per 24 hours . Feet per second . 151,000,000 60,400 110,000,000 44,000 70,000,000 28,000 45,000,000 18,000 ... metres in a single day ; the minimum flood of 1877 discharged 465 million cubic metres , or less than one- half that ...
... metres per 24 hours . Feet per second . 151,000,000 60,400 110,000,000 44,000 70,000,000 28,000 45,000,000 18,000 ... metres in a single day ; the minimum flood of 1877 discharged 465 million cubic metres , or less than one- half that ...
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Page 263 - ... degree of west longitude, shall prove to be at the distance of more than ten marine leagues from the ocean, the limit between the British possessions and the line of coast which is to belong to Russia as above mentioned...
Page 262 - North latitude, and between the 131st and the 133d degree of West longitude (Meridian of Greenwich), the said line shall ascend to the North along the Channel called Portland Channel, as far as the Point of the Continent where it strikes the 56th degree of North latitude...
Page 263 - ... degree of west longitude shall prove to be at the distance of more than ten marine leagues from the ocean, the limit between the British possessions and the line of coast which is to belong to Russia, as above mentioned...
Page 262 - The line of demarcation between the possessions of the high contracting parties, upon the coast of the continent, and the islands of America to the northwest, shall be drawn...
Page ii - I have compared the preceding with the original law on file in this office, and do hereby certify that the same is a correct transcript therefrom, and of the whole of said original law.
Page 262 - ... point, the line of demarcation shall follow the summit of the mountains situated parallel to the coast as far as the point of intersection of the 141st degree of west longitude, (of the same meridian;) and finally, from the said point of intersection, the said meridian line of the 141st degree, in its prolongation as far as the Frozen ocean.
Page 262 - Island, which point lies in the parallel of 54 degrees 40 minutes north latitude, and between the 131st and 133d degree of west longitude (meridian of Greenwich), the said line shall ascend to the north along the channel called Portland Channel, as far as the point of the continent where it strikes the 56th degree of north latitude...
Page 263 - ... at the distance of more than ten marine leagues from the ocean, the limit between the British possessions and the line of coast which is to belong to Russia as above mentioned shall be formed by a line parallel to the windings of the coast, and which shall never exceed the distance of ten marine leagues therefrom.
Page lxviii - Angell in the chair. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with.