 | Charles Darwin - 1846 - Страниц: 396
...King in 1826 to 1830—to survey the shores of Chile, Peru, and of some islands in the Pacific—and to carry a chain of chronometrical measurements round...Grand Canary island, and suddenly illumine the Peak of TenerifFe, whilst the lower parts were veiled in fleecy clouds. This was the first of many delightful... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1871 - Страниц: 546
...and Tierra del Fuego, commenced under Captain King in 1826 to 1830 — to survey the shores of Chile, Peru, and of some islands in the Pacific — and to...Grand Canary island, and suddenly illumine the Peak of Teneriffe, whilst the lower parts were veiled in fleecy clouds. This was the first of many delightful... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1873 - Страниц: 552
...and Tierra del Fuego, commenced under Captain King in 1826 to 1830 — to survey the shores of Chile, Peru, and of some islands in the Pacific — and to...round the World. On the 6th of January we reached TenerifTe, but were prevented landing, by fears of our bringing the cholera : the next morning we saw... | |
 | James Baldwin - 1883 - Страниц: 612
...of the ship Beagle, on an expedition " to complete the survey of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, ... to survey the shores of Chili, Peru, and of some islands...chain of chronometrical measurements round the world." This expedition, which occupied five years, was one of the most important, so far as results are concerned,... | |
 | John Fiske - 1883 - Страниц: 392
...then about to start on a long voyage, " to complete the survey of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, ... to survey the shores of Chili, Peru, and of some islands...chain of chronometrical measurements round the world." As Captain Fitzroy had expressed a wish to have a naturalist accompany the expedition, Mr. Darwin volunteered... | |
 | John Fiske - 1883 - Страниц: 398
...then about to start on a long voyage, " to complete the survey of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, ... to survey the shores of Chili, Peru, and of some islands...chain of chronometrical measurements round the world." As Captain Fitzroy had expressed a wish to have a naturalist accompany the expedition, Mr. Darwin volunteered... | |
 | 1884 - Страниц: 724
...occasion for a most pacific enterprise. Her duty was to survey parts of the coast of South America and some islands in the Pacific, and to carry a chain of chronometrical measurements round the world. Five years later the Beagle returned from this crui.se, and thus brought to a close one of the most... | |
 | Edward Woodall - 1884 - Страниц: 100
...and Tierra del Fuego, begun by Captain King, to survey the shores of Chile, Peru, and some islands of the Pacific, and to carry a chain of chronometrical measurements round the world, We have given Mr. Darwin's account of how he came to join the expedition. Captain Fitzroy, in his description... | |
 | Postal Microscopical Society - 1886 - Страниц: 358
...Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, to define by map the shores of Chili and Peru, and of some islands of the Pacific, and to carry a chain of chronometrical measurements round the world. Fitzroy wanted a competent naturalist to collect and preserve plants and animals during the voyage.... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1887 - Страниц: 420
...Tierra del Fuego, commenced under Captain King in 1826 to 1830; to survey the shores of Chile, Peru, and some islands in the Pacific ; and to carry a chain of chronometrical measurements round the world." The Beagle is described * as a well-built little vessel, of 235 tons, rigged as a barque, and carrying... | |
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The object of the expedition was to complete the survey of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, commenced under Captain King in 1826 to 1830 — to survey the shores of Chile, Peru, and of some islands in the Pacific — and to carry a chain of chronometrical... 
