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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... interesting part of its natural history . On entering the harbour , a perfectly horizontal white band in the face of the sea - cliff may be seen running for some miles along the coast , and at the height of * I must take this ...
... interesting part of its natural history . On entering the harbour , a perfectly horizontal white band in the face of the sea - cliff may be seen running for some miles along the coast , and at the height of * I must take this ...
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... interesting to trace the changes produced by the heat of the overlying lava on the friable mass , which in parts has been converted into a crystalline limestone , and in other parts into a compact spotted stone . When the lime has been ...
... interesting to trace the changes produced by the heat of the overlying lava on the friable mass , which in parts has been converted into a crystalline limestone , and in other parts into a compact spotted stone . When the lime has been ...
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... interesting physiological fact * to find substances harder than the enamel of teeth , and coloured surfaces as well polished as those of a fresh shell , reformed through inorganic means from dead organic matter - mocking , also , in ...
... interesting physiological fact * to find substances harder than the enamel of teeth , and coloured surfaces as well polished as those of a fresh shell , reformed through inorganic means from dead organic matter - mocking , also , in ...
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... interesting . The day was powerfully hot , and as we passed through the woods everything was motionless , excepting the large and brilliant butterflies , which lazily fluttered about . The view seen when crossing the hills behind Praia ...
... interesting . The day was powerfully hot , and as we passed through the woods everything was motionless , excepting the large and brilliant butterflies , which lazily fluttered about . The view seen when crossing the hills behind Praia ...
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... a lake , into which , the inhabit- ants assured me , that the sea enters once a year , and some- times oftener , and makes the water quite salt . I have no doubt many interesting facts in relation to marine and fresh- 20 RIO DE JANEIRO.
... a lake , into which , the inhabit- ants assured me , that the sea enters once a year , and some- times oftener , and makes the water quite salt . I have no doubt many interesting facts in relation to marine and fresh- 20 RIO DE JANEIRO.
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