An introduction to geography and astronomy, by the use of the globes and maps, by E. and J. BruceBaldwin, 1821 |
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Σελίδα v
... observe , on a globe or map of the world , what countries are situated in the several zones Prob . XXIV . A place being given in the torrid zone , to find those two days in the year in which the sun is vertical to that place 237 Prob ...
... observe , on a globe or map of the world , what countries are situated in the several zones Prob . XXIV . A place being given in the torrid zone , to find those two days in the year in which the sun is vertical to that place 237 Prob ...
Σελίδα x
... observations on the seasons and climates of the different regions of the earth , To all who possess Arrowsmith's Maps , it is hoped this part will be useful in assisting them to survey the different quarters of the globe , as delineated ...
... observations on the seasons and climates of the different regions of the earth , To all who possess Arrowsmith's Maps , it is hoped this part will be useful in assisting them to survey the different quarters of the globe , as delineated ...
Σελίδα xi
... observations placed at the beginning of the section . The method of performing the problems by Adams's globes is given , when that is different from the common method . Part III . treats of the celestial globe : it is divided into four ...
... observations placed at the beginning of the section . The method of performing the problems by Adams's globes is given , when that is different from the common method . Part III . treats of the celestial globe : it is divided into four ...
Σελίδα xiii
... observation must also be extended to the problems for finding the antoeci , peri- oeci , & c . In compiling this little treatise , unlimited use has been made of the works of former writers on the subject ; and as the greater part of it ...
... observation must also be extended to the problems for finding the antoeci , peri- oeci , & c . In compiling this little treatise , unlimited use has been made of the works of former writers on the subject ; and as the greater part of it ...
Σελίδα 137
... and in the eastern passage , they must sail north or south till they arrive in 40 degrees of latitude , where they will meet with a constant west wind . OBSERVATIONS On the Seasons and Climates of the different Regions 137.
... and in the eastern passage , they must sail north or south till they arrive in 40 degrees of latitude , where they will meet with a constant west wind . OBSERVATIONS On the Seasons and Climates of the different Regions 137.
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Συχνά εμφανιζόμενοι όροι και φράσεις
Africa analemma Answ antipodes antoeci Asia Atlantic Ocean azimuth Baltic brass meridian breadth called canal cancer Cape Cape Horn Cape Verd capricorn chief towns circle degrees difference of longitude due east earth eastern ecliptic Elevate the globe England equator equinoctial Europe EXAMPLES Exports find the sun's following places France frigid zone Frith given day given hour given place Gulf harbour hemisphere horizon inhabitants Irish Sea Islands Isles June 21st latitude latitude and longitude length London longest day longitude manufactures maps Mediterranean meridian altitude month moon moon's morning mountains Newcastle noon North America northern Pacific Ocean perioeci planets pole port PROBLEM right ascension rising and setting river Russia sea-ports set the index situated Spain square miles Strait subtract sun vertical sun's altitude sun's declination sun's meridian altitude sun's place sun's rising trade tropic tropic of cancer Turkey Turn the globe woollen
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Σελίδα 383 - ALPHA BETA GAMMA DELTA EPSILON ZETA ETA THETA IOTA KAPPA LAMBDA MU NU XI OMICRON PI RHO SIGMA TAU UPSILON PHI CHI PSI OMEGA...
Σελίδα 276 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
Σελίδα 122 - It is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Gulf of Mexico and South America, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Σελίδα 114 - Asia is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the west by the Red Sea, the Mediterranean, the Black Sea, and Europe.
Σελίδα i - Seiz'd in thought, On fancy's wild and roving wing I sail From the green borders of the peopled earth, And the pale moon, her duteous fair attendant ; From solitary Mars ; from the vast orb Of Jupiter, whose huge gigantic bulk Dances in ether like the lightest leaf...
Σελίδα 139 - Burrampooter, are overflowed, and form an inundation of more than a hundred miles in width ; nothing appearing but villages and trees, excepting very rarely, the top of an elevated spot (the artificial mound of some deserted village) appearing like an island.
Σελίδα 216 - Rectify the globe for the latitude of the place ; bring the sun's place to the meridian, and set the index to 12...
Σελίδα 346 - Eclipses. An eclipse of the moon is caused by its entering into the earth's shadow, and consequently it must happen at...
Σελίδα 274 - The prime vertical is that vertical circle which passes through the east and west points.
Σελίδα 224 - Then, if the zenith distance and declination be both north or both south, add them together; but if one be north and the other south, subtract the less from the greater, and the sum or difference will be the latitude, of the same name with the greater.* EXAMPLE I.