The Journal of the Royal Geographic Society of London, Volumen 44J. Murray, 1874 "List of geographical works and maps recently published" in vol. 6-11. |
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... feet , whilst the snow lower down , at the eleva- tion of 10,000 feet , was found unaltered . Thence he descended by Santa Rosa to Valparaiso , where he availed himself of the hospitable invitation of the Hon . Captain George Grey , and ...
... feet , whilst the snow lower down , at the eleva- tion of 10,000 feet , was found unaltered . Thence he descended by Santa Rosa to Valparaiso , where he availed himself of the hospitable invitation of the Hon . Captain George Grey , and ...
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... feet at low - water ordinary spring- tides , has , with the exception of a few spots of 19 feet , been realised . The completion of this valuable channel , now so near at hand , into our great naval arsenal , cannot be overrated ...
... feet at low - water ordinary spring- tides , has , with the exception of a few spots of 19 feet , been realised . The completion of this valuable channel , now so near at hand , into our great naval arsenal , cannot be overrated ...
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... feet , and was named after the illustrious navigator Ross . Another lofty range , of 3200 feet , near Accessible bay , was named after Crozier , the able colleague of Ross . A central mass whose summit was 4000 feet high , and with a ...
... feet , and was named after the illustrious navigator Ross . Another lofty range , of 3200 feet , near Accessible bay , was named after Crozier , the able colleague of Ross . A central mass whose summit was 4000 feet high , and with a ...
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... feet high . The highest measured was 248 feet , but it was evidently an old berg floating on a large base . The largest was seen furthest south in lat . 66 ° 40 ′ ; it was certainly three miles in length , and was accompanied by several ...
... feet high . The highest measured was 248 feet , but it was evidently an old berg floating on a large base . The largest was seen furthest south in lat . 66 ° 40 ′ ; it was certainly three miles in length , and was accompanied by several ...
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... feet ) , and that the height of some of the highest mountains was not more than 2000 to 3000 mètres ( 6500 to 10,000 feet ) . Dr. Fritsche's observations prove the incorrectness of the statements of the Jesuits , according to which Peh ...
... feet ) , and that the height of some of the highest mountains was not more than 2000 to 3000 mètres ( 6500 to 10,000 feet ) . Dr. Fritsche's observations prove the incorrectness of the statements of the Jesuits , according to which Peh ...
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