Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle Round the World: Under the Command of Capt. Fitz Roy, R.N.John Murray, 1873 - Всего страниц: 519 |
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... becomes far more distended than the upper ; and the fish , in consequence , floats with its back downwards . Cuvier doubts whether the Diodon in this position is able to swim ; but not only can it thus move forward in a straight line ...
... becomes far more distended than the upper ; and the fish , in consequence , floats with its back downwards . Cuvier doubts whether the Diodon in this position is able to swim ; but not only can it thus move forward in a straight line ...
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... become erect and pointed . But the most curious circumstance is , that it secretes from the skin of its belly , when handled , a most beautiful car- mine - red fibrous matter , which stains ivory and paper in so permanent a manner ...
... become erect and pointed . But the most curious circumstance is , that it secretes from the skin of its belly , when handled , a most beautiful car- mine - red fibrous matter , which stains ivory and paper in so permanent a manner ...
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... become soft and fluid , with a rapidity which I have never seen equalled . I first visited the forest in which these Planariæ were found , in company with an old Portuguese priest who took me out to hunt with him . The sport consisted ...
... become soft and fluid , with a rapidity which I have never seen equalled . I first visited the forest in which these Planariæ were found , in company with an old Portuguese priest who took me out to hunt with him . The sport consisted ...
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... becomes indistinct . It is well known that most of the British spiders , when a large insect is caught in their webs , endeavour to cut the lines and liberate their prey , to save their nets from being entirely spoiled . I once ...
... becomes indistinct . It is well known that most of the British spiders , when a large insect is caught in their webs , endeavour to cut the lines and liberate their prey , to save their nets from being entirely spoiled . I once ...
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... become firmly hitched . The size and weight of the balls varies , according to the purpose for which they are made : when of stone , although not larger than an apple , they are sent with such force as sometimes to break the leg even of ...
... become firmly hitched . The size and weight of the balls varies , according to the purpose for which they are made : when of stone , although not larger than an apple , they are sent with such force as sometimes to break the leg even of ...
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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