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The ship itself was 433 feet ( 132 metres ) in length , with a beam of 54 feet ( 16
metres ) . Among wooden sailing vessels the largest was the American “ Great
Republic " of 1853 , with four decks . The first to use steam winches to hoist its
yards ...
The ship itself was 433 feet ( 132 metres ) in length , with a beam of 54 feet ( 16
metres ) . Among wooden sailing vessels the largest was the American “ Great
Republic " of 1853 , with four decks . The first to use steam winches to hoist its
yards ...
Page 210
In Peru dunes have been observed to move at 30 metres per year ( 100 feet per
year ) , and in California rates of 25 metres per year ( 82 feet per year ) have
been measured . Dune patterns . Thus far it has been assumed that the wind is a
...
In Peru dunes have been observed to move at 30 metres per year ( 100 feet per
year ) , and in California rates of 25 metres per year ( 82 feet per year ) have
been measured . Dune patterns . Thus far it has been assumed that the wind is a
...
Page 473
Ordovician metres should be reduced somewhat . Nevertheless , on the rocks (
430,000,000 to 500,000,000 years old ) are quite average there has been a bit
more than 0.0002 metre shaley , and the graptolite - bearing dark shales are com
...
Ordovician metres should be reduced somewhat . Nevertheless , on the rocks (
430,000,000 to 500,000,000 years old ) are quite average there has been a bit
more than 0.0002 metre shaley , and the graptolite - bearing dark shales are com
...
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