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side, for the plain reason that its rays strike upon it more 

 vertically. 



Proximity or distance from the ocean is another cause 

 which varies climate. Small islands and peninsulas have 

 milder winters and fresher summers than the interior of conti- 

 nents in the same latitude. 



The refrigerating effect of winds blowing from the polar 

 seas is felt in countries at great distances : the reverberation of 

 winds among mountains also increases the cold and heat of 

 certain localities. The other causes upon which climate is 

 dependent, are considered in another place. The - following 

 table from Muller, shows the mean temperature of several 

 different places. 



