| 1794 - 892 pages
...elevation heat, as to the periodical rains and сов- ef the land ; but, with this exception, 3 Z a »hi the medium degree of heat is much the fame in all...countries of this part of the globe. A tropical year fcems properly to comprehend but two deftinft feafons ; the wet and the dry ; but as the rains in thefe... | |
| Bryan Edwards - 1819 - 644 pages
...same throughout the whole. The tempeBOOK rature of the air varies indeed considerably acs^v^, cording to the elevation of the land; but, with this exception, the medium degree of heat is much the same in all the countries of this part of the globe. A tropical year seems properly to comprehend but... | |
| Thomas Strangeways - 1822 - 390 pages
...Mosquito shore, by Bryan Edwards in 1773, 5th Edit. vol. 5, App. p. 202. varies indeed considerably according to the elevation of the land, but with this exception, the medium degree of heat is much the same throughout the country. Captain Henderson, speaking of the climate of Honduras, very justly observes,... | |
| Thomas Francis Gordon - 1831 - 260 pages
...rains, and consequent variation of seasons. The temperature of the air may vary with the elevation of land, but, with this exception, the medium degree of heat is much the same in all. A tropical year comprehends but two distinct seasons ; the wet and the dry. But as the... | |
| Royal Colonial Institute (Great Britain), Royal Empire Society (Great Britain) - 1877 - 526 pages
...nearly the same throughout the whole of the West Indies. The temperature varies, indeed, considerably, according to the elevation of the land ; but, with...this exception, the medium degree of heat is much the same in all the countries of this part of the globe." The Colonies are not only refreshed during a... | |
| 1793 - 646 pages
...as well in regard to general heat, as to the periodical rains and confetjuent variation of leafons, are nearly the fame throughout the whole. The temperature of the air varies indeed confiuerably, according to the elevation of the land; but with this exception, the medium degree of... | |
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