. The western world [microform] : picturesque sketches of nature and natural history in northern and Central America. Natural history; Natural history; Sciences naturelles; Sciences naturelles. atmosphere of that lofty region. Several are active volcanoes ; the most curious being that of JoruUo, surrounded by minia- ture mountains emitting smoke and fire, and presenting the wildest scene of utter desolation. They form pinnacles of the great range of the Andes and the Rocky Mountains. From the midst of the great table-land of Anahuac, flows to- wards the n*;, di the river of Santiago, its cours
. The western world [microform] : picturesque sketches of nature and natural history in northern and Central America. Natural history; Natural history; Sciences naturelles; Sciences naturelles. atmosphere of that lofty region. Several are active volcanoes ; the most curious being that of JoruUo, surrounded by minia- ture mountains emitting smoke and fire, and presenting the wildest scene of utter desolation. They form pinnacles of the great range of the Andes and the Rocky Mountains. From the midst of the great table-land of Anahuac, flows to- wards the n*;, di the river of Santiago, its course exceeding. VOLCANO OF , MEXICO. four hundred miles, passing in its way through the large lake of Chapala. Some of these table-lands are even eight thou; sand feet above the sea. The most lofty is so cold, that during the greater part of the day the thermometer varies between 42° and 46°. The great table-land to the east of the Sierra Madre has an elevation which varies from three thousand to six thousand feet. To the west of that sierra,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kingston, William H. G. , 1814-1880. London : T. Nelson
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