P L A T E 7 . 



See Chapter VII. 



Ilap of the Sinian (N. E., S. W.) System of Elevation in Eastern Asia. 



The broken line, A, B, indicates the great synclinal axis, and the dotted line, C, D, the main 

 anticlinal axis. 



Section across the Table-Land of Central Asia, from the Plain of Peking to near Kiachta in 



Eastern Siberia. 



See Chaptee VIII. 



The heights in the northern and southern thirds of the profile are from the measurements of Messrs. 

 Fuss and v. Bungc ; those of the central third, being off from their route, are mei-ely approxi- 

 mated. 



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