Climate and Time in Their Geological Relations: A Theory of Secular Changes of the Earth's ClimateAppleton, 1890 - 577 páginas |
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... Poles in the Absence of Ocean - currents . - Temperature of London , how much due to Ocean- currents . 23 CHAPTER III . OCEAN - CURRENTS IN RELATION TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF HEAT OVER THE GLOBE.Continued . ) Influence of the Gulf - stream ...
... Poles in the Absence of Ocean - currents . - Temperature of London , how much due to Ocean- currents . 23 CHAPTER III . OCEAN - CURRENTS IN RELATION TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF HEAT OVER THE GLOBE.Continued . ) Influence of the Gulf - stream ...
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... Poles and Ascent at the Equator is produced . - The Gibraltar Current . - Mistake in Mechanics concerning it . - The Baltic Current . 145 CHAPTER X. EXAMINATION OF THE GRAVITATION THEORY OF OCEANIC CIRCULA TION . DR . CARPENTER'S THEORY ...
... Poles and Ascent at the Equator is produced . - The Gibraltar Current . - Mistake in Mechanics concerning it . - The Baltic Current . 145 CHAPTER X. EXAMINATION OF THE GRAVITATION THEORY OF OCEANIC CIRCULA TION . DR . CARPENTER'S THEORY ...
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... Poles . - Influence of Change of Obliquity on the Level of the Sea . - When the Obliquity was last at its superior Limit . - Probable Date of the 25 - foot raised Beach . - Probable Extent of Rise of Sea - level resulting from Increase ...
... Poles . - Influence of Change of Obliquity on the Level of the Sea . - When the Obliquity was last at its superior Limit . - Probable Date of the 25 - foot raised Beach . - Probable Extent of Rise of Sea - level resulting from Increase ...
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... poles , while the equatorial zones were occupied by the ocean , the general temperature would be lowered to an extent that would account for the glacial epoch . And , on the other hand , were the land all collected along the equator ...
... poles , while the equatorial zones were occupied by the ocean , the general temperature would be lowered to an extent that would account for the glacial epoch . And , on the other hand , were the land all collected along the equator ...
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... poles , and a counter - movement of the under portion from the poles to the equator . This form of the gravi- tation theory has been ably and zealously advocated by Dr. Carpenter , who may be regarded as its representative . The Wind ...
... poles , and a counter - movement of the under portion from the poles to the equator . This form of the gravi- tation theory has been ably and zealously advocated by Dr. Carpenter , who may be regarded as its representative . The Wind ...
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