 | G.P. Putnam & Co - 1853 - 866 pages
...numerous small mud volcanoes & intermittent thermal springs, in the chief of which, the Great Geyser, the water, at a depth of 72 feet, is. 30° above the...cultivated. The flora of Iceland comprises mosses & a few shrubs. The most important domestic animal is the sheep. No reptiles of any kind exist, in... | |
 | Theophilus Carey Callicot - Geography - 1853 - 876 pages
...springs, in the chief of which, the Great Geyser, the water, at a depth of 72 feet, is 30° above tho boiling point. No grain of any kind can be raised...cultivated. The flora of Iceland comprises mosses A a few shrubt. The most important domestic animal is the sheep. No reptiles of any kind exist in the... | |
 | Theophilus Carey Callicot - Geography - 1853 - 874 pages
...numerous small mud volcanoes A intermittent thermal springs, in the chief of which, the Great Geyser, the water, at a depth of 72 feet, is 30° above the boiling point. No grain of any kind can bo raised ; but cabbage and potatoes arc cultivated. -The flora of Iceland comprises mosses A a few... | |
 | Theophilus Carey Callicot - Geography - 1854 - 882 pages
...numerous small mud volcanoes & intermittent thermal springs, in the chief of which, the Great Geyser, the water, at a depth of 72 feet, is 30° above the...cultivated. The flora of Iceland comprises mosses A a few shrubs. The most important domestic animal is the sheep. No reptiles of any kind exist in the... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - Geography - 1861 - 662 pages
...this country the Aurora Borealis is seen in all its splendour. The Island is destitute of trees, and no grain of any kind can be raised ; but cabbage and potatoes are cultivated. Fish ana birds are the chief support of the inhabitants. 18. Greenland is a dreary extensive region... | |
 | Alexander Mackay - 1870 - 382 pages
...Fahr.) is higher than in any other country in the same latitude. The island is destitute of trees, and no grain of any kind can be raised; but cabbage and potatoes are cultivated. Fish and birds are the chief support of the inhabitants. The Icelanders belong to the Scandinavian... | |
 | Alexander Mackay - Boundaries - 1872 - 332 pages
...Fahr.) is higher than in any other country on the same latitude. The island is destitute of trees, and no grain of any kind can be raised; but cabbage and potatoes are cultivated. Fish and birds are the chief support of the inhabitants. The Icelanders belong to the Scandinavian... | |
 | Alexander Mackay - Geography - 1873 - 712 pages
...Fahr.) is higher than in any other country in the same latitude. The island is destitute of tiees, and no grain of any kind can be raised ; but cabbage and potatoes are cult i \ ;ilcii. Ki*h aod birds are the chief support of the Inhabitants. The Icelanders belong to... | |
 | 1875 - 648 pages
...— The " Elementary Latin" is an important subject. LITERARIA.— In the (treat Geyxer of Iceland the water at a depth of 72 feet is 30» above the boiling point. F. M'l,— After the July examination, which will be held on the IGth and 17th of that month, there... | |
 | Alexander Mackay - 1878 - 712 pages
...is higher than in any other country in the ваше latitude. The island is destitute of trees, and no grain of any kind can be raised ; but cabbage and potatoes arc cultivated. Fish and birds are the chief support of the inhabitants. The Icelanders belong to the... | |
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The isl. also contains numerous small mud volcanoes & intermittent thermal springs, in the chief of which, the Great Geyser, the water, at a depth of 72 feet, is 30° above the boiling point. No grain of any kind can be raised ; but cabbage and potatoes... 