. The earth and its inhabitants .. . 6 Miles. 60 feet deep, and with a distinct current. The Peipus, which was formerly far more extensive than at present, is probably the remains of an inlat connecting the eastern extremity of the Gulf of Finland with the Gu^f of Pign, but now cut off from the sea by the gradual upheaval of the coast. The continual influx of rivers and the rainfall have changed it to a fresh-water lake ; but at several points may still be detected the old marine cliffs, in every respect like those on the present Esthonian seaboard. Some of its fauna are also of marine origin,
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . 6 Miles. 60 feet deep, and with a distinct current. The Peipus, which was formerly far more extensive than at present, is probably the remains of an inlat connecting the eastern extremity of the Gulf of Finland with the Gu^f of Pign, but now cut off from the sea by the gradual upheaval of the coast. The continual influx of rivers and the rainfall have changed it to a fresh-water lake ; but at several points may still be detected the old marine cliffs, in every respect like those on the present Esthonian seaboard. Some of its fauna are also of marine origin, such as a species of seal which has gradually adapted itself to the slowly changing element. A number of salmon placed here by Von Baer in 1852 have multiplied, although prevented by the fulls at the outflow from yearly visiting the Baltic. Since 1844^,
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