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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... surface of the stream , it is converted into groups of beautifully radiated fibres resembling arragonite . The beds of lava rise in successive gently - sloping plains , towards the interior , whence the deluges of melted stone have ...
... surface of the stream , it is converted into groups of beautifully radiated fibres resembling arragonite . The beds of lava rise in successive gently - sloping plains , towards the interior , whence the deluges of melted stone have ...
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... surface , or foot , there is a broad membrane , which appears sometimes to act as a ventilator , in causing a current of water to flow over the dorsal branchiæ or lungs . It feeds on the delicate sea - weeds which grow among the stones ...
... surface , or foot , there is a broad membrane , which appears sometimes to act as a ventilator , in causing a current of water to flow over the dorsal branchiæ or lungs . It feeds on the delicate sea - weeds which grow among the stones ...
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... surface be- comes far more distended than the upper ; and the fish , in consequence , floats with its back down- wards . Cuvier doubts whether the Diodon in this position is able to swim ; but not only can it thus move forward in a ...
... surface be- comes far more distended than the upper ; and the fish , in consequence , floats with its back down- wards . Cuvier doubts whether the Diodon in this position is able to swim ; but not only can it thus move forward in a ...
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... surface of foliage , previously heated by the sun's rays . While staying at this estate , I was very nearly being an eyewitness to one of those atrocious acts which can only take place in a slave country . Ow- ing to a quarrel and a law ...
... surface of foliage , previously heated by the sun's rays . While staying at this estate , I was very nearly being an eyewitness to one of those atrocious acts which can only take place in a slave country . Ow- ing to a quarrel and a law ...
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... surface with a brush- wood only a few inches high . In walking across these thick beds of mimosas , a broad track was marked by the change of shade , produced by the drooping of their sensitive petioles . It is easy to specify the ...
... surface with a brush- wood only a few inches high . In walking across these thick beds of mimosas , a broad track was marked by the change of shade , produced by the drooping of their sensitive petioles . It is easy to specify the ...
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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.