Astronomy for the use of schools and academies (1882)
Gillet, J. A. (Joseph Anthony), 1837-1908, Rolfe, W. J. (William James), 1827-1910 · New York : Potter, Ainsworth, & Co. · leaf 141
re shown in Fig. 138. Several ofthese great cracks obviously diverge from a small crater nearthe west bank of the great one, and they subdivide as theyextend from the apparent point of divergence, while theyare crossed by others. These cracks, or chasms, are nearly 124 ASTRONOMY. a mile broad at… … are those which partially enclose Mare Imbrium ; namely,the Apennines on the south, and the Caucasus and theAlps on the east and north-east. The Apennines are themost extended of these, having a length of about four hun- ASTRONOMY. 125 dred and fifty miles. They rise gradually, from a…
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