Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle Round the WorldJohn Murray, 1845 - Всего страниц: 519 |
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... described ( Philosophical Transactions , 1836 , p . 65 ) a singular " artificial substance resembling shell . " It is deposited in fine , transparent , highly polished , brown - coloured laminæ , possessing peculiar optical properties ...
... described ( Philosophical Transactions , 1836 , p . 65 ) a singular " artificial substance resembling shell . " It is deposited in fine , transparent , highly polished , brown - coloured laminæ , possessing peculiar optical properties ...
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... described case , however , the line was caused by the wind . The only other appearance which I have to notice , is a thin oily coat on the water which displays iridescent colours . I saw a considerable tract of the ocean thus covered on ...
... described case , however , the line was caused by the wind . The only other appearance which I have to notice , is a thin oily coat on the water which displays iridescent colours . I saw a considerable tract of the ocean thus covered on ...
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... who took me out to hunt with him . The sport consisted in turning into the cover * I have described and named these species in the Annals of Nat . Hist . , ' vol . xiv . p . 241 . a few dogs , and then patiently waiting to fire.
... who took me out to hunt with him . The sport consisted in turning into the cover * I have described and named these species in the Annals of Nat . Hist . , ' vol . xiv . p . 241 . a few dogs , and then patiently waiting to fire.
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... described . The elater , when placed on its back and preparing to spring , moved its head and thorax backwards , so that the pectoral spine was drawn out , and rested on the edge of its sheath . The same backward movement being ...
... described . The elater , when placed on its back and preparing to spring , moved its head and thorax backwards , so that the pectoral spine was drawn out , and rested on the edge of its sheath . The same backward movement being ...
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... described ( before the Entomological Society , March 3rd , 1845 ) a peculiar structure in the wings of this butterfly , which seems to be the means of its making its noise . He says , " It is remarkable for having a sort of drum at the ...
... described ( before the Entomological Society , March 3rd , 1845 ) a peculiar structure in the wings of this butterfly , which seems to be the means of its making its noise . He says , " It is remarkable for having a sort of drum at the ...
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animals appear archipelago atolls Bahia Blanca barrier-reefs Beagle Beagle Channel believe birds boat Buenos Ayres Cape Captain Fitz Roy capybara cattle Chile Chiloe Chonos Archipelago cliffs climate coast colour common Copiapó corals Cordillera covered curious distance earthquake elevation extremely feet forest formed Fuegians Gauchos genus greater number ground guanaco habits head heard height hills horses hundred Indians inhabitants insects island islets Jemmy Button killed kind land living manner mass miles morning mountains natives nearly never night observed ocean Pampas party passed Patagonia plain plants Plata probably quadrupeds Quillota rain reef remarkable resemble Rio Negro river road rock scarcely scenery seen shells shore side snow South America southern species spot stones Strait of Magellan stream summit surface thick Tierra del Fuego trees tribe valley vegetation voyage whole wild wind wood