 ... to which they resort ; but if any exist, they have hitherto remained undiscovered. The greatest part of the land capable of cultivation is found near the seashore, along which the towns and villages of the natives are thickly scattered. The population...  A dictionary of geography, ancient and modern - Pàgina 570per Josiah Conder - 1834 - 724 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1832 - 480 pàgines
...comparatively unbroken, from the sea-beach to the lofty summit of Mauna Loa. The greatest part of the arable land is found near the sea-shore, along which the...the natives are thickly scattered. The population is estimated at from 85,000 to 100,000.— Maui is 48 miles long, 29 broad, and 140 in circumference,... | |
 | William Ellis - 1831 - 520 pàgines
...exist, they have hitherto remained undiscovered. The greatest part of the land capable of cultivation, is found near the sea-shore ; along which, the towns...the natives are thickly scattered. The population at present is about 85,000, and this will probably be greatly increased by the establishment of Christianity,... | |
 | Bela Bates Edwards - 1832 - 540 pàgines
...altitude of the mountains is about 15,000 feet. The greatest part of the land capable of cultivation, is found near the sea-shore ; along which the towns and villages of the natives are thickly strown. The population is about 85,000. Maui is situated in latitude 20° N. and lon. 157° W. At a... | |
 | William Ellis - 1833 - 362 pàgines
...exist, they have hitherto remained undiscovered. The greatest part of the land capable of cultivation is found near the seashore, along which the towns...the natives are thickly scattered. The population at present is about 85,000, and this will probably be greatly increased by the establishment of Christianity,... | |
 | William Ellis - 1833
...exist, they have hitherto remained undiscovered. The greatest part of the land capable of cultivation is found near the seashore, along which the towns and villages of the native* are thickly scattered. The population at present is about 85,000, and this will probably be... | |
 | Josiah Conder - 1834 - 748 pàgines
...crater of this Etna of the Pacific, exhibiting vast tracts of indurated lava, with lakes and forçats, and totally uninhabited. The greater part of the cultivated...miles across in the widest part, and covers about 600 square miles. Like Hawaii, it is entirely volcanic, and appears to have been produced by the action... | |
 | 1835 - 542 pàgines
...vast tracts of sterile and indurated lava. The greatest part of the island capable of cultivation, is found near the sea-shore, along which the towns...the natives are thickly scattered : the population at present is about 85,000. The volcano is called Kirauea. It is about thirty miles from the sea. We... | |
 | 1835 - 538 pàgines
...vast tracts of sterile and indurated lava. The greatest part of the island capable of cultivation, is found near the sea-shore, along which the towns and villages of the natives arc thickly scattered : the population at present is about 85,000. The volcano is called Kirauea. It... | |
 | Harvey Newcomb - 1854 - 874 pàgines
...circumference, containing a surface of 4,000 square miles. The greater part of the cultivated land is near the sea-shore, along which the towns and villages of the natives are thickly scattered. A gradual and unbroken ascent leads from the sea-shore to the summits of three mountains which enclose... | |
 | Harvey Newcomb - 1855 - 874 pàgines
...containing a surface of 4,000 square miles. The greater part of the cultivated land is near the sea-shoro, along which the towns and villages of the natives are thickly scattered. A gradual and unbroken ascent leads from the sea-shore to the summits of three mountains which enclose... | |
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