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... PLAINS AND PLATEAUX . Formation and Characters of Plains - Formation and Charac- ters of Plateaux · CHAPTER XV . DESERTS . Production of Deșerts — Erosion of Deserts - Accumulation in Deserts - Vegetation of Deserts 158-187 · 188-202 ...
... PLAINS AND PLATEAUX . Formation and Characters of Plains - Formation and Charac- ters of Plateaux · CHAPTER XV . DESERTS . Production of Deșerts — Erosion of Deserts - Accumulation in Deserts - Vegetation of Deserts 158-187 · 188-202 ...
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... ° 45 ° 1 2 3 3 FIG . I. A 4 ( Fig . 1 ) , so that. Saddle & Dome Hogback Trough & Basin A Folds as seen in vertical section . Saddle Trough Dome B Plans of Folds as seen on a plain surface D FIG . 3 . 2 Basin overfold 4.
... ° 45 ° 1 2 3 3 FIG . I. A 4 ( Fig . 1 ) , so that. Saddle & Dome Hogback Trough & Basin A Folds as seen in vertical section . Saddle Trough Dome B Plans of Folds as seen on a plain surface D FIG . 3 . 2 Basin overfold 4.
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... of sediment , producing extensive plains of deposition upon the ocean floor , ready upon uplift to give rise to portions of new continents . IT CHAPTER VI . MOUNTAINS complementary a T is obvious 54 SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF SCENERY.
... of sediment , producing extensive plains of deposition upon the ocean floor , ready upon uplift to give rise to portions of new continents . IT CHAPTER VI . MOUNTAINS complementary a T is obvious 54 SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF SCENERY.
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... plain of Lombardy , we traverse three definite ranges having a general fan structure . On the north is the Aar range , separated from the central Gotthard range by the newer rocks of the Urserenthal , while the Gott- hard range is ...
... plain of Lombardy , we traverse three definite ranges having a general fan structure . On the north is the Aar range , separated from the central Gotthard range by the newer rocks of the Urserenthal , while the Gott- hard range is ...
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... plains is loosened , and the fine débris is blown away by the wind . " 1 1 GEIKIE , Sir A. , Text - book of Geology , 3rd edition , p . 329 . The wind in these regions plays the part of trans- 92 SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF SCENERY .
... plains is loosened , and the fine débris is blown away by the wind . " 1 1 GEIKIE , Sir A. , Text - book of Geology , 3rd edition , p . 329 . The wind in these regions plays the part of trans- 92 SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF SCENERY .
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accordingly accumulation action agents angles barrier basins cause character cliffs clouds coast colour considerable corrasion crater crevasses Crown 8vo crust curve delta Demy 8vo denudation deposits desert regions drainage E. V. LUCAS earth's surface effect erosion escarpment existence extent Fcap feet fissure flow folding formation formed fragments frequently Geological give rise glacial glacier gorge Greenland ground hard rock height Henry Mountains hills hollows horizontal igneous rocks Illustrations islands Lake District land lava limestone lithosphere lower marked mass material monoclinal moraines mountain movement nature névé occupied occur ocean original outline owing particles peneplain plain planes of stratification plateau portion produced result ridge river rocks sand scenery screes Second Edition sediment seen side slope snow soft rocks Spitsbergen strata subaerial subsequent streams Tarn tion tract tributary Ullswater uplift upper valley vapour vegetation vertical volcanic watershed waves weathering wind
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