Elementary Physical Geography And Outline of Physiography
The book Elementary Physical Geography And Outline of Physiography was written by author Redway Jacques Wardlaw Here you can read free online of Elementary Physical Geography And Outline of Physiography book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Elementary Physical Geography And Outline of Physiography a good or bad book?
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° The elliptical form is e.specially noticeable in mountainous areas, and in nearly eveiy instance the major, or long diameter of the ellipse, coincides Avith the trend of the range or sj'stem. The reason therefor is the fact that the strata of rock are more elastic along than across their uiasses. 10-> PHYSICAL GEOGKAPllY " 111 several instances, however, the area involved has far ex- ceeded this. Thus the shock that in 1T55 destroyed Lisbon was felt at a distance of al)Out twenty-live hundred... iinlcs. The sea- wave is propagated to a much j^^reater distance. '" The earthquake that destroyed the city of San Salvador hroke down the rim of a small lake and drained it. The famous earth- cpiake of New Madrid, Missouri, chanfj;ed the level of the land to such an extent that a permanent swamp was formed in hind that, before the shock, was high and dry. This area has since been known as the "Sunk Rejjion." Purint;- the severest shock the current of the Mississippi is said t<.> have Ix'en temporarily re- versed ; that it was greatly disturbed is shown fiy changes in its channel occurring at tliat time.
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