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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... curious appearance from the tresses of a liana hanging from their boughs , and resembling bundles of hay . If the eye was turned from the world of foliage above to the ground beneath , it was attracted by the extreme elegance of the ...
... curious appearance from the tresses of a liana hanging from their boughs , and resembling bundles of hay . If the eye was turned from the world of foliage above to the ground beneath , it was attracted by the extreme elegance of the ...
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... curious passing insect . At these times the fireflies are seen flitting about from hedge to hedge . On a dark night the light can be seen at about two hundred paces distant . It is remarkable that in all the different kinds of glowworms ...
... curious passing insect . At these times the fireflies are seen flitting about from hedge to hedge . On a dark night the light can be seen at about two hundred paces distant . It is remarkable that in all the different kinds of glowworms ...
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... Sitting down on a block of granite , it was delightful to watch the various insects and birds as they flew past . The humming - bird seems particu CURIOUS FUNGUS . 41 larly fond of such shady retired 40 RIO DE JANEIRO .
... Sitting down on a block of granite , it was delightful to watch the various insects and birds as they flew past . The humming - bird seems particu CURIOUS FUNGUS . 41 larly fond of such shady retired 40 RIO DE JANEIRO .
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... curious fungus , called Hymenophallus . Most people know the English Phallus , which in autumn taints the air with its odious smell : this , however , as the ento- mologist is aware , is to some of our beetles a de- lightful fragrance ...
... curious fungus , called Hymenophallus . Most people know the English Phallus , which in autumn taints the air with its odious smell : this , however , as the ento- mologist is aware , is to some of our beetles a de- lightful fragrance ...
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... curious and pleasing ! I was much interested one day by watching a deadly contest between a Pepsis and a large spider of the genus Lycosa . The wasp made a sudden dash at its prey , and then flew away : the spider was evidently wounded ...
... curious and pleasing ! I was much interested one day by watching a deadly contest between a Pepsis and a large spider of the genus Lycosa . The wasp made a sudden dash at its prey , and then flew away : the spider was evidently wounded ...
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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.