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... seen in Kaldidalr and on the flanks of Eireks jökull give to these beds a thickness of about one hundred feet . As there is a constant thrust from the highest points of the mountain exerted upon the ice , it moves slowly over the rocky ...
... seen in Kaldidalr and on the flanks of Eireks jökull give to these beds a thickness of about one hundred feet . As there is a constant thrust from the highest points of the mountain exerted upon the ice , it moves slowly over the rocky ...
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... seen that the number of eruptions from- Hekla , since 1004 , inclusive , have been 26 . Katla , since 894 , inclusive , have been 13 . At sea , since 1210 , inclusive , have been 11 . Trölladyngja , since 1150 , inclusive , have been 7 ...
... seen that the number of eruptions from- Hekla , since 1004 , inclusive , have been 26 . Katla , since 894 , inclusive , have been 13 . At sea , since 1210 , inclusive , have been 11 . Trölladyngja , since 1150 , inclusive , have been 7 ...
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... seen in Europe . Other fine rivers are the Thjorsá , Skjálfandafljót , Hvítá , and Jökulsá á brú . A very curious phenomenon is the broad short river which is found in the south of Vatna jökull . In that portion of the island violent ...
... seen in Europe . Other fine rivers are the Thjorsá , Skjálfandafljót , Hvítá , and Jökulsá á brú . A very curious phenomenon is the broad short river which is found in the south of Vatna jökull . In that portion of the island violent ...
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... seen blocks blocks and of stone placed in singular positions , much resembling the Logan glacial rocks of Cornwall . These go by the name of Grettistaks , and are grooves . perched on high moors or in valleys . That they xxviii ...
... seen blocks blocks and of stone placed in singular positions , much resembling the Logan glacial rocks of Cornwall . These go by the name of Grettistaks , and are grooves . perched on high moors or in valleys . That they xxviii ...
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... seen in Plate III . In no case did I find them belonging to other rock formation than that already existing in the island . There are no traces of moraines , except at the skirts of modern glaciers . Rock needles , which abound on the ...
... seen in Plate III . In no case did I find them belonging to other rock formation than that already existing in the island . There are no traces of moraines , except at the skirts of modern glaciers . Rock needles , which abound on the ...
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