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river ; the Geesf of Hanover has its analogue in the Ahl of Holstein and Schleswig ; 

 and there are heaths rivalling that of Liineburg, and extensive peat bogs. 



Though narrow, the peninsula presents most striking contrasts on its two shores. 

 Towards the Baltic we meet with hills and lakes surrounded by forests, whilst 

 on the North Sea the eyes behold marshes, heaths, and shelving beaches. In the 

 east vegetation flourishes ; in the west the "poisonous " sea wind kills the trees or 



Fig. 202. — Sylt and Amuvm. 

 Scale 1 : 376,000. 



Sandbanks which iimover 



Depth down to 5 Fathoms 



10 Miles. 



Depth beyond S Fathoms 



prevents their growth when not sheltered from it. The contours of the two coasts 

 present similar contrasts. The Baltic coast-line is well defined, with bold 

 promontories, and fiords penetrating far inland, Avhilst on the west coast, with its low 

 islands, sand-banks, and vague contours, the two elements appear to be confounded. 

 Changes no doubt take place along the east coast, but they cannot be compared 

 with those witnessed along the shores of the North Sea, where denudation and 



