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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... PART OF WHATEVER SCIENTIFIC MERIT THIS JOURNAL AND THE OTHER WORKS OF THE AUTHOR MAY POSSESS , HAS BEEN DERIVED FROM STUDYING THE WELL- KNOWN ADMIRABLE PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGY FROM THE ORIGINAL PREFACE I HAVE stated in the preface.
... PART OF WHATEVER SCIENTIFIC MERIT THIS JOURNAL AND THE OTHER WORKS OF THE AUTHOR MAY POSSESS , HAS BEEN DERIVED FROM STUDYING THE WELL- KNOWN ADMIRABLE PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGY FROM THE ORIGINAL PREFACE I HAVE stated in the preface.
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... possess some interest for the general reader . I have in this edition largely con- * I must take this opportunity of returning my sincere thanks to Mr Bynoe , the surgeon of the Beagle , for his very kind attention to me when I was ill ...
... possess some interest for the general reader . I have in this edition largely con- * I must take this opportunity of returning my sincere thanks to Mr Bynoe , the surgeon of the Beagle , for his very kind attention to me when I was ill ...
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... possesses a grandeur which more vegetation might spoil . A single green leaf can scarcely be discovered over wide tracts of the lava plains ; yet flocks of goats , together with a few cows , contrive to exist . It rains very seldom ...
... possesses a grandeur which more vegetation might spoil . A single green leaf can scarcely be discovered over wide tracts of the lava plains ; yet flocks of goats , together with a few cows , contrive to exist . It rains very seldom ...
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... possesses a beauty totally unexpected , from the prevalent gloomy character of the rest of the island . The village is situated at the bottom of a valley , bounded by lofty and jagged walls of stratified lava . The black rocks afford a ...
... possesses a beauty totally unexpected , from the prevalent gloomy character of the rest of the island . The village is situated at the bottom of a valley , bounded by lofty and jagged walls of stratified lava . The black rocks afford a ...
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... possesses the power of ejecting water there is no doubt , and it ap- peared to me that it could certainly take good aim by directing the tube or siphon on the under side of its body . From the difficulty which these animals have in ...
... possesses the power of ejecting water there is no doubt , and it ap- peared to me that it could certainly take good aim by directing the tube or siphon on the under side of its body . From the difficulty which these animals have in ...
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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