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" All places between the equator and the north pole are in north latitude, and all places between the equator and the south pole are in south latitude. The latitude is greater, as the place is farther from the equator and nearer the poles. "
Elements of Astronomy: Illustrated with Plates, for the Use of Schools and ... - Page 32
by John Hubbard Wilkins - 1836 - 152 pages
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Institutes of mathematical geography for the use of schools

Thomas Hogg - 1806 - 130 pages
...the distance between the points in which the meridians passing through them cut the equator. / 44. All places between the equator and the north pole...the equator and the south pole are in south latitude ; hence, the greatest extent of latitude is 9O°. 45. In geography we are supposed to neral, each country...
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Elements of Astronomy: For the Use of Schools and Academies : with Questions

John Hubbard Wilkins - Astronomy - 1822 - 158 pages
...parts, called hemispheres. If the plane of the equator were extended every way to the starry heavensj' the circle it would make among the stars is called...parallels of latitude; 'and when two places, as Boston and Phila . Jll. delphia, differ in latitude, they are said to be on differ ent parallels. There may be...
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Elements of Astronomy: Illustrated with Plates, for the Use of Schools and ...

John Hubbard Wilkins - Astronomy - 1829 - 202 pages
...starry heavens, the circle it would make among the stars is called the celestial equator. It is i.om the equator that latitude on the earth is reckoned....is farther from the equator and nearer the poles. AH circles, passing round the earth from west to east between the equator and the poles, are called...
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An Easy Introduction to the Study of Geography: Designed for the Instruction ...

Samuel Augustus Mitchell - Astronomy - 1840 - 188 pages
...signify degrees. Those between the Equator and the North Pole, are in'" North Latitude ; and those between the Equator and the South Pole, are in South Latitude. The different parts of the earth are said to be in north or south latitude, according as they are situated...
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Mitchell's Primary Geography: An Easy Introduction to the Study of Geography ...

Samuel Augustus Mitchell - Geography - 1845 - 180 pages
...called parallels of latitude, and are numbered 10, 20, 30, &c. These figures signify degrees. Those between the Equator and the North Pole, are in North Latitude ; and those between the Equator and the South Pole, are in South Latitude. The different parts of the earth...
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Astronography; Or, Astronomical Geography ...

Emma Willard - Astronomy - 1856 - 230 pages
...globe the brass ring, or brazen meridian, is that secondary of the equator on which we reckon latitude. All places between the equator and the north pole are in north latitude, and all between the equator and the south pole in south latitude. The number of degrees and minutes mentioned...
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The Parents' Cabinet of Amusement and Instruction, Volume 7

Children's stories, English - 1859 - 146 pages
...south pole and the equator. All places situated between the equator and the north pole are said to be in north latitude ; and all places between the equator and the south pole are said to be In south latitude ; the word " latitude " meaning " distance in degrees from the equator."...
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Astronography and Astronomical Geography with the Use of Globes: Arranged ...

Emma Willard - Astronomy - 1860 - 316 pages
...Globe the brass ring, or Brazen Meridian, is that Secondary of the Equator on which we reckon Latitude. All places between the Equator and the North Pole are in North Latitude, and all between the Equator and the South Pole in South Latitude. The number of degrees and minutes mentioned,...
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The modern geographical readers, Book 4

Modern geographical readers - 1882 - 198 pages
...which is a degree of latitude. 5. Latitude is the distance of any place north or south of the equator. All places between the equator and the North Pole are in north latitude, those between the equator and the South Pole in south latitude. The parallel circles described above...
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Outlines of European Geography

Mary Amelia Bennett - Europe - 1884 - 206 pages
...which is a degree of latitude. 5. Latitude is the distance of any place north or south of the equator. All places between the equator and the North Pole are in north latitude, those between the equator and the South Pole in south latitude. The parallel circles described above...
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