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Page 339
... areas of Africa and in the highlands of the Guianas , Brazil , and other parts of South America . Broad , shallow valleys are separated by broad , gently convex or flat interstream areas , on which erosion is very slight . Weathering to ...
... areas of Africa and in the highlands of the Guianas , Brazil , and other parts of South America . Broad , shallow valleys are separated by broad , gently convex or flat interstream areas , on which erosion is very slight . Weathering to ...
Page 341
... areas The. Agricul- tural possibili- ties in the rain forest sites , the well - drained areas on higher ground . A well- marked division is found in many tropical areas , how- ever , with red , leached soils on the uplands and black ...
... areas The. Agricul- tural possibili- ties in the rain forest sites , the well - drained areas on higher ground . A well- marked division is found in many tropical areas , how- ever , with red , leached soils on the uplands and black ...
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... area , has 38 inches , and Pusan , one of the wettest areas , receives 55 inches of annual rainfall . About 70 percent of the annual rainfall is received during the summer monsoons and shifting polar fronts . Occasionally , late summer ...
... area , has 38 inches , and Pusan , one of the wettest areas , receives 55 inches of annual rainfall . About 70 percent of the annual rainfall is received during the summer monsoons and shifting polar fronts . Occasionally , late summer ...
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