. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. EODEIGUES. 53 Rodrigues, which is administered by a commissioner dependent on the governor of Mauritius, had in 1886 a population of less than two thousand, a number relatively ten times less than that of the neighbouring island. Formed of disintegrated volcanic rocks, naturally fertile, and abounding in water and fruits, the island was formerly covered with forests, which have been destroyed by conflagrations. Nothing is now seen except brushwood and here and there a few Fig. 18.—RODEIGUES. Scale 1: 135, Please note that these images are ext
. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. EODEIGUES. 53 Rodrigues, which is administered by a commissioner dependent on the governor of Mauritius, had in 1886 a population of less than two thousand, a number relatively ten times less than that of the neighbouring island. Formed of disintegrated volcanic rocks, naturally fertile, and abounding in water and fruits, the island was formerly covered with forests, which have been destroyed by conflagrations. Nothing is now seen except brushwood and here and there a few Fig. 18.—RODEIGUES. Scale 1: 135, 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 Reclus, Elisée, 1830-1905; Ravenstein, Ernest George, 1834-1913; Keane, A. H. (Augustus Henry), 1833-1912. New York, D. Appleton and company
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