In crossing the sands of the Cape, I noticed a singular mirage or deception. In Orleans, for instance, we seemed to be ascending at an angle of three or four degrees; nor was I convinced that such was not the case, until turning about I perceived that... The Journal of the Royal Geographic Society of London - עמוד 106מאת Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain) - 1838תצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
| Massachusetts. Geological Survey, Edward Hitchcock - 1833 - 714 דפים
...effectual a remedy for ennui and other fashionable complaints, as a resort to Ballston and Saratoga. In crossing the sands of the Cape, I noticed a singular mirage or deception, which was also observed by my traveling companions. In Orleans for instance, where the ocean is within... | |
| Massachusetts. Geological Survey, Edward Hitchcock - 1835 - 722 דפים
...more striking than on Cape Cod. The sand is so yielding that the traveller will find it more conIn crossing the sands of the Cape, I noticed a singular mirage or deception, which was also observed by my travelling companions. In Orleans for instance, where the ocean is within... | |
| Edward Hitchcock, Massachusetts. Geological Survey - 1841 - 348 דפים
...interest and profit a large part of the community. Fig. 29. Vine of Provincetoien.—Mrs. Hitchcock, del, In crossing the sands of the Cape, I noticed a singular mirage or deception, which was also observed by my traveling companions. In Orleans, for instance, where the ocean is within... | |
| Edward Hitchcock, Massachusetts. Geological Survey - 1841 - 352 דפים
...interest and profit a large part of the community. Fig. 29. View of Prmineetown.—Mrs. Hitchcock, del. % In crossing the sands of the Cape, I noticed a singular mirage or deception, which was also observed by my traveling companions. In Orleans, for instance, where the ocean is within... | |
| Jeremy Belknap - 1846 - 384 דפים
...strand, beach.) Compare the description given of this cape by a modern author, Hitchcock : " The Dunes or sandhills, which are often nearly or quite barren...instance, we seemed to be ascending at an angle of throe or four degrees ; nor was I convinced that such was not the case, until, turning about, I perceived... | |
| Paul Henri Mallet - 1847 - 598 דפים
...they would justly have deemed most marvellous. Hitchoock, in the work above quoted, p. 97, remarks, " In crossing the sands of the Cape, I noticed a singular...instance, we seemed to be ascending at an angle of 3 or 4 degrees ; nor was I convinced that such was not the case, until, turning about, I perceived... | |
| Paul Henri Mallet - 1847 - 594 דפים
...deemed most marvellous. Hitchcock, in the work above quoted, p. 97, remarks, " In crossing the saiids of the Cape, I noticed a singular mirage, or deception....instance, we seemed to be ascending at an angle of 8 or 4 degrees ; nor was I convinced that such was not the case, until, turning about, I perceived... | |
| Paul Henri Mallet - 1847 - 592 דפים
...they would justly have deemed most marvellous. Hitchcock, in the work above quoted, p. 97, remarks, " In crossing the sands of the Cape, I noticed a singular...mirage, or deception. In Orleans, for instance, we geemed to be ascending at an angle of 3 or 4 degrees ; nor was I convinced that such was not the case,... | |
| 1854 - 712 דפים
...mirage, witnessed there by the Northmen, and in support of this conjecture, Hitchcock remarks that, "In crossing the sands of the Cape, I noticed a singular mirage or deception. In Orleans, tor instance, we seemed to be ascending at an angle of three or four degrees, nor was I convinced that... | |
| 1854 - 792 דפים
...mirage, witnessed there by the Northmen, and in support of this conjecture, Hitchcock remarks that, "In crossing the sands of the Cape, I noticed a singular mirage or deception. In Orleans,for instance, we seemed to be ascending at an angle of tliree or four degrees, nor was I convinced... | |
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