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Views of Nature, or Contemplations on the Sublime Phenomena of Creation: With Scientific Illustrations (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Retrospective view of the entire Andes-chain from the cliff of Diego Ramirez to Behring's Straits. Long prevalent errors concerning the height of the eastern Andes-chain Of Bolivia, especially of the Sorata and Illimani. Four summits of the western chain, which, according to Pentland's latest determinations, surpass the Chimborazo in height, but not the still-active volcano, Aconcagua, measured by fitz-roy pp. 42 - 44.
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- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1330417712
- ISBN 13 9781330417713
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- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages495
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