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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Стр. vii
... give a list of the birds inhabiting the Galapagos Archipelago . The progress of research has shown that some of these birds , which were then thought to be confined to the islands , occur on the American continent . The eminent ...
... give a list of the birds inhabiting the Galapagos Archipelago . The progress of research has shown that some of these birds , which were then thought to be confined to the islands , occur on the American continent . The eminent ...
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... gives rise to many curious reflections . Was this effect produced beneath the depths of a profound ocean ? or did a covering of strata formerly extend over it , which has since been removed ? Can we believe that any power , acting for a ...
... gives rise to many curious reflections . Was this effect produced beneath the depths of a profound ocean ? or did a covering of strata formerly extend over it , which has since been removed ? Can we believe that any power , acting for a ...
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... give a just idea of these brown burnished stones which glitter in the sun's rays . They occur only within the limits of the tidal waves ; and as the rivulet slowly trickles down , the surf must supply the polishing power of the ...
... give a just idea of these brown burnished stones which glitter in the sun's rays . They occur only within the limits of the tidal waves ; and as the rivulet slowly trickles down , the surf must supply the polishing power of the ...
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... give a severe bite , and could eject water from its mouth to some distance , at the same time making a curious noise by the movement of its jaws . By the inflation of its body , the papillæ , with which the skin is covered , become ...
... give a severe bite , and could eject water from its mouth to some distance , at the same time making a curious noise by the movement of its jaws . By the inflation of its body , the papillæ , with which the skin is covered , become ...
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... gives no less than twelve references to voyagers who have alluded to the discoloured waters of the sea ( vol . ii . p . 239 ) . To the references given by Peron may be added , Hum- boldt's Pers . Narr . , vol . vi . p . 804 ; Flinders ...
... gives no less than twelve references to voyagers who have alluded to the discoloured waters of the sea ( vol . ii . p . 239 ) . To the references given by Peron may be added , Hum- boldt's Pers . Narr . , vol . vi . p . 804 ; Flinders ...
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