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, Объемы 1-2Harper & Brothers, 1846 - Всего страниц: 336 |
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... doubt , and it appeared 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 carrying their heads , they cannot crawl with ease when ...
... doubt , and it appeared 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 carrying their heads , they cannot crawl with ease when ...
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... doubt , is due to the action of the rain or spray on the birds ' dung . Below some small masses of guano at Ascension , and on the Abrolhos Islets , I found certain stalactitic branching bodies , formed apparently in the same manner as ...
... doubt , is due to the action of the rain or spray on the birds ' dung . Below some small masses of guano at Ascension , and on the Abrolhos Islets , I found certain stalactitic branching bodies , formed apparently in the same manner as ...
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... doubts whether the Diodon in this position is able to swim ; but not only can it thus move forward in a straight line , but it can turn round to either side . This latter movement is ef- fected solely by the aid of the pectoral fins ...
... doubts whether the Diodon in this position is able to swim ; but not only can it thus move forward in a straight line , but it can turn round to either side . This latter movement is ef- fected solely by the aid of the pectoral fins ...
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... doubt many interesting facts , in relation to marine and fresh water animals , might be observed in this chain of lagoons , which skirt the coast of Brazil . M. Gay has stated that he found in the neighbour- * Annales des Sciences ...
... doubt many interesting facts , in relation to marine and fresh water animals , might be observed in this chain of lagoons , which skirt the coast of Brazil . M. Gay has stated that he found in the neighbour- * Annales des Sciences ...
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... doubt the slaves pass happy and contented lives . On Saturday and Sunday they work for themselves , and in this fertile climate the labour of two days is sufficient to support a man and his family for the whole week . April 14th ...
... doubt the slaves pass happy and contented lives . On Saturday and Sunday they work for themselves , and in this fertile climate the labour of two days is sufficient to support a man and his family for the whole week . April 14th ...
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animals appearance Archipelago atolls Bahia Blanca Banda Oriental barrier-reefs Beagle birds Buenos Ayres Cape Captain Fitz Roy capybara cattle Chile Chiloe cliffs climate coast colour common Copiapó coral Cordillera covered curious distance eggs extreme feet forest Fuegians Gauchos genus greater number guanaco habits head heard height hills horses hundred Indians inhabitants insects island islets Jemmy Button killed kind land lazo legs living Macrauchenia miles Monte Video morning mountains nearly nest never night observed ocean ostrich Pampas party passed Patagonia plain plants Plata Porto Praya probably quadrupeds rain reef remarkable resemble Rio Negro river road rock round salt scarcely seen shells shore side South America southern species spider stones Strait of Magellan stream surface thick Tierra del Fuego tion trees tribe valley vegetation Voyage whole wild wind wood yards
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Стр. 284 - At present, even a piece of cloth given to one is torn into shreds and distributed; and no one individual becomes richer than another. On the other hand, it is difficult to understand how a chief can arise till there is property of some sort by which he might manifest his superiority and increase his power. I believe, in this extreme part of South America, man exists in a lower state of improvement than in any other part of the world.
Стр. 251 - When we were on shore the party looked rather alarmed, but continued talking and making gestures with great rapidity. It was without exception the most curious and interesting spectacle I ever beheld: I could not have believed how wide was the difference between savage and civilised man: it is greater than between a wild and domesticated animal, inasmuch as in man there is a greater power of improvement.
Стр. 21 - In England, any person fond of natural history enjoys in his walks a great advantage, by always having something to attract his attention ; but in these fertile climates, teeming with life, the attractions are so numerous that he is scarcely able to walk at all.
Стр. 204 - None can reply— all seems eternal now. The wilderness has a mysterious tongue Which teaches awful doubt,— or faith so mild, So solemn, so serene, that Man may be, But for such faith, with Nature reconciled. Thou hast a voice, great Mountain, to repeal Large codes of fraud and woe; not understood By all, but which the wise and great and good Interpret, or make felt, or deeply feel.