The Countries of the World: Indians of North America ; Arctic regions ; Canada ; Pacific CoastCassell, 1876 |
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... hills , dales , quiet lakes , and little land - locked inlets of the sea ( p . 236 ) . Yet both the country and its resources are little known , simply owing to the fact that most visitors only see the vicinity of Halifax , which is by ...
... hills , dales , quiet lakes , and little land - locked inlets of the sea ( p . 236 ) . Yet both the country and its resources are little known , simply owing to the fact that most visitors only see the vicinity of Halifax , which is by ...
Page 235
... hills , but by following rivers up to their sources , he escaped bridging . The fences are neither ornamental nor useful , and cattle treat them with contempt . It is possible that I took a prejudiced view of this railway . I only ...
... hills , but by following rivers up to their sources , he escaped bridging . The fences are neither ornamental nor useful , and cattle treat them with contempt . It is possible that I took a prejudiced view of this railway . I only ...
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... hills , which are continually shifting . The climate , as might be supposed from the foregoing description , is ... HILL , SAN FRANCISCO . CHINESE QUARTER IN SAN FRANCISCO . 316 THE COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD . 229 Nob Hill, San Francisco.
... hills , which are continually shifting . The climate , as might be supposed from the foregoing description , is ... HILL , SAN FRANCISCO . CHINESE QUARTER IN SAN FRANCISCO . 316 THE COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD . 229 Nob Hill, San Francisco.
Contents
THE ARCTIC REGIONS IN GENERAL | 17 |
SEA ICE GLACIERS AND ICEBERGS | 48 |
LIFE IN POLAR LANDS | 71 |
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