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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... seen running for some miles along the coast , and at the height of about forty- five feet above the water . Upon examination , this white stratum is found to consist of calcareous mat- ter , with numerous shells embedded , most or all ...
... seen running for some miles along the coast , and at the height of about forty- five feet above the water . Upon examination , this white stratum is found to consist of calcareous mat- ter , with numerous shells embedded , most or all ...
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... of shelly sand , an incrusta- tion is deposited on the tidal rocks , by the water of the sea , resembling certain cryptogamic plants ( Marchantia ) often seen on damp walls . The sur- face of the fronds is beautifully glossy ; and those.
... of shelly sand , an incrusta- tion is deposited on the tidal rocks , by the water of the sea , resembling certain cryptogamic plants ( Marchantia ) often seen on damp walls . The sur- face of the fronds is beautifully glossy ; and those.
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... seen . This , I believe , is the bottom of a most delicate , colourless sac , composed of a pulpy substance , which lines the exterior case , but does not extend within the extreme conical points . In some specimens , small but perfect ...
... seen . This , I believe , is the bottom of a most delicate , colourless sac , composed of a pulpy substance , which lines the exterior case , but does not extend within the extreme conical points . In some specimens , small but perfect ...
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... seen to swarm with minute animalcula darting about , and often exploding . Their shape is oval , and contract- ed in the middle by a ring of vibrating curved ciliæ . It was , however , very difficult to examine them with care , for ...
... seen to swarm with minute animalcula darting about , and often exploding . Their shape is oval , and contract- ed in the middle by a ring of vibrating curved ciliæ . It was , however , very difficult to examine them with care , for ...
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... seen in every torrent , where the stream uncoils into long streaks the froth collected in the eddies , that I must attribute the effect to a similar action either of the currents of the air or sea . Under this supposition we must ...
... seen in every torrent , where the stream uncoils into long streaks the froth collected in the eddies , that I must attribute the effect to a similar action either of the currents of the air or sea . Under this supposition we must ...
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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.