The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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... Natural forests are found in favoured localities only - in the small area of abundant and evenly distributed rainfall on the south coast round Knysna , in deep moist river valleys and on mountain sides with strong relief rains . It is a ...
... Natural forests are found in favoured localities only - in the small area of abundant and evenly distributed rainfall on the south coast round Knysna , in deep moist river valleys and on mountain sides with strong relief rains . It is a ...
Page 13
... natural hay of yellow - brown colour . In tropical and sub - tropical regions the grass veld is often interspersed with numerous trees , and is then indicated as bush veld , a savanna formation . This consists of open parklands , which ...
... natural hay of yellow - brown colour . In tropical and sub - tropical regions the grass veld is often interspersed with numerous trees , and is then indicated as bush veld , a savanna formation . This consists of open parklands , which ...
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... naturally adapted for white settlement ; for malaria , malignant fevers , and sleeping sick- ness carried by the tsetse fly are common . The most healthy stations are situated in the uplands . The natural resources of the Protectorate ...
... naturally adapted for white settlement ; for malaria , malignant fevers , and sleeping sick- ness carried by the tsetse fly are common . The most healthy stations are situated in the uplands . The natural resources of the Protectorate ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
South African Rivers | 7 |
The Karoo and the Kalahari | 15 |
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