India, Pictorial and DescriptiveT. Nelson, 1888 - Broj stranica: 271 |
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... whole of the Indian continent ; it signifies the country north of the Narbada River , and especially the northern portion of the basins of the Ganges and Jumna . I have been told by intelligent Natives of India who have visited Europe ...
... whole of the Indian continent ; it signifies the country north of the Narbada River , and especially the northern portion of the basins of the Ganges and Jumna . I have been told by intelligent Natives of India who have visited Europe ...
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... whole into an empire . They consist of vast masses of forests , ridges , and peaks , broken by alternated valleys and broad high - lying plains.'1 Through two deep and almost parallel depressions in this tract , the waters of the ...
... whole into an empire . They consist of vast masses of forests , ridges , and peaks , broken by alternated valleys and broad high - lying plains.'1 Through two deep and almost parallel depressions in this tract , the waters of the ...
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... whole of India , except at great elevations , is excessive heat . The southern half of India , including the greater part of the Madras and Bombay Presidencies , lies within the tropic . The northern half , including nearly the whole of ...
... whole of India , except at great elevations , is excessive heat . The southern half of India , including the greater part of the Madras and Bombay Presidencies , lies within the tropic . The northern half , including nearly the whole of ...
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... whole force of the monsoon as it comes saturated with moisture from the sea . A great condensation of rain is the immediate result of the fall in the temperature of the hot moist air as it is forced to rise in passing across the ...
... whole force of the monsoon as it comes saturated with moisture from the sea . A great condensation of rain is the immediate result of the fall in the temperature of the hot moist air as it is forced to rise in passing across the ...
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... whole of its remaining moisture is condensed . Thus , the periodical rains are completely stopped by the ranges of the southern face of the Himalaya ; they can find no entrance to the mountains beyond , or to the tableland of Tibet ...
... whole of its remaining moisture is condensed . Thus , the periodical rains are completely stopped by the ranges of the southern face of the Himalaya ; they can find no entrance to the mountains beyond , or to the tableland of Tibet ...
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