Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage Round the World of H.M.S. "Beagle" Under Command of Captain Fitz Roy, R.N.J. Murray, 1909 - Всего страниц: 537 |
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... close to the island of St Paul's . This cluster of rocks is situated in 0 ° 58 ′ north latitude , and 29 ° 15 ′ west longitude . It is 540 miles distant from the coast of America , and 350 from the island of Fernando Noronha . The ...
... close to the island of St Paul's . This cluster of rocks is situated in 0 ° 58 ′ north latitude , and 29 ° 15 ′ west longitude . It is 540 miles distant from the coast of America , and 350 from the island of Fernando Noronha . The ...
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... close similarity with living sea - shells . Moreover in sea - shells , it is known that the parts habitually covered and shaded by the mantle of the animal are of a paler colour than those fully exposed to the light , just as is the ...
... close similarity with living sea - shells . Moreover in sea - shells , it is known that the parts habitually covered and shaded by the mantle of the animal are of a paler colour than those fully exposed to the light , just as is the ...
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... close beneath the well - known mountain of the Corcovado . It has been remarked , with much truth , that abruptly conical hills are characteristic of the formation which Humboldt designates as gneiss - granite . Nothing can be more ...
... close beneath the well - known mountain of the Corcovado . It has been remarked , with much truth , that abruptly conical hills are characteristic of the formation which Humboldt designates as gneiss - granite . Nothing can be more ...
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... close to the town . A few hedges made of cacti and agave mark out where some wheat or Indian corn has been planted . The features of the country are very similar along the whole northern bank of the Plata . The only difference is , that ...
... close to the town . A few hedges made of cacti and agave mark out where some wheat or Indian corn has been planted . The features of the country are very similar along the whole northern bank of the Plata . The only difference is , that ...
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... close to a cross , the record of a former murder . This On the first night we slept at a retired little country - house ; and there I soon found out that I possessed two or three articles , especially a pocket - compass , which created ...
... close to a cross , the record of a former murder . This On the first night we slept at a retired little country - house ; and there I soon found out that I possessed two or three articles , especially a pocket - compass , which created ...
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animals appear Archipelago atolls Bahia Blanca barrier-reefs Beagle beautiful believe birds boat Buenos Ayres Cape Captain Fitz Roy capybara cattle Chatham Island Chile Chiloe climate coast cocoa-nut colour common Copiapó coral Cordillera covered curious distance elevation extremely feet forest formed Fuegians Gauchos genus greater number green ground guanaco habits head height hills horses houses hundred Indians inhabitants insects island islets Jemmy Button lagoon land lava living lizards manner miles morning mountains natives nearly night ocean Pampas party passed Patagonia plain plants Plata probably quadrupeds reef remarkable resemble Rio Negro river road rock scarcely scenery seen shells shore side South America southern species spot stone Strait of Magellan stream subsidence summit surface surprised Tahiti Tierra del Fuego tortoise trees valley Van Diemen's Land vegetation volcanic voyage walk whole wild wind wood