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... South Atlantic Ocean along the east coast of Argentina , South America , to about latitude 30 ° to 40 ° S , where it is de- flected eastward after meeting the south - flow- ing Brazil Current . Characterized by cold temperatures varying ...
... South Atlantic Ocean along the east coast of Argentina , South America , to about latitude 30 ° to 40 ° S , where it is de- flected eastward after meeting the south - flow- ing Brazil Current . Characterized by cold temperatures varying ...
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... South London Railway twin tunnel under the Thames near London Bridge , using a larger version of his shield , and bored twin tunnels of about ten- foot ( three - metre ) diameter . In this project he pioneered the use of compressed air ...
... South London Railway twin tunnel under the Thames near London Bridge , using a larger version of his shield , and bored twin tunnels of about ten- foot ( three - metre ) diameter . In this project he pioneered the use of compressed air ...
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... south , adopt- ed sedentary ways and built thatched dwell- ings . The Guahibo were estimated to number about 20,000 . Throughout the historic period there has been a fairly extensive trade between the no- mads of the savanna and the ...
... south , adopt- ed sedentary ways and built thatched dwell- ings . The Guahibo were estimated to number about 20,000 . Throughout the historic period there has been a fairly extensive trade between the no- mads of the savanna and the ...
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