The New Encyclopædia Britannica: In 32 Volumes. A-ak - Bayes, Volume 1Philip W. Goetz, Dale H. Hoiberg, Robert MacHenry Encyclopædia Britannica, 1992 - 32 pages |
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Page 66
... desert species usually fly to water at dawn , those of bush country at dusk . At either time several thousand birds may congregate at a tra- ditional watering place . Their drinking habits are unique . Only five to 10 seconds are ...
... desert species usually fly to water at dawn , those of bush country at dusk . At either time several thousand birds may congregate at a tra- ditional watering place . Their drinking habits are unique . Only five to 10 seconds are ...
Page 422
... Desert ( aṣ - Ṣaḥrā ' ash- Sharqiyah ; " Eastern Desert " ) and the rocky promontories of the Muqaṭṭam Hills and the Red Mountain ( al - Jabal Physical and human geography 422 The landscape 422 Climate The city layout The people 425 The ...
... Desert ( aṣ - Ṣaḥrā ' ash- Sharqiyah ; " Eastern Desert " ) and the rocky promontories of the Muqaṭṭam Hills and the Red Mountain ( al - Jabal Physical and human geography 422 The landscape 422 Climate The city layout The people 425 The ...
Page 424
... desert areas beyond the city centre . Sites and services housing projects , in which the government designs the subdivision and puts in streets , sewers , electricity , and water lines , also occupy desert peripheries . Architectural ...
... desert areas beyond the city centre . Sites and services housing projects , in which the government designs the subdivision and puts in streets , sewers , electricity , and water lines , also occupy desert peripheries . Architectural ...
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