From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 82
Page 199
Recurring , then , to Humboldt's calculation of 1000 feet as the mean height of the dry land , and see-- ing that its superficial extent is but one third that of the sea , we perceive that it might be totally submerged by sudden changes ...
Recurring , then , to Humboldt's calculation of 1000 feet as the mean height of the dry land , and see-- ing that its superficial extent is but one third that of the sea , we perceive that it might be totally submerged by sudden changes ...
Page 388
The mane , as well as the head and the rest was about a hundred feet distant . It swam first of the body , was brown as this looking - glass frame along the fjord , and then afterwards direct over to ( old ...
The mane , as well as the head and the rest was about a hundred feet distant . It swam first of the body , was brown as this looking - glass frame along the fjord , and then afterwards direct over to ( old ...
Page 586
It then proceeds to the coke - shed , an enclos- ure 210 feet by 45 feet , capable of holding 1500 tons , for its proper supply of coke , namely 1 ton— a goods - engine usually devouring 24 tons . There is at Camden station a coke ...
It then proceeds to the coke - shed , an enclos- ure 210 feet by 45 feet , capable of holding 1500 tons , for its proper supply of coke , namely 1 ton— a goods - engine usually devouring 24 tons . There is at Camden station a coke ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
animal appears beautiful become believe better bird body brought called cause character common consider continued course death early earth effect existence eyes face fact feeling feet force four France give given half hand head heart hope hour interest island Italy kind king known lady land leaves less light living looked Lord manner matter means miles mind mountain nature never night object observed once original party passed period person poor position present probably produced question received remains remarkable respect round seems seen side soon spirit strong taken things thought tion took true turned volume whole young