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. |
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... living only in South America . The dust falls in such quanti- ties as to dirty everything on board , and to hurt people's eyes ; vessels even have run on shore ow- ing to the obscurity of the atmosphere . It has oft- en fallen on ships ...
... living only in South America . The dust falls in such quanti- ties as to dirty everything on board , and to hurt people's eyes ; vessels even have run on shore ow- ing to the obscurity of the atmosphere . It has oft- en fallen on ships ...
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... living sea - shells . Moreover , in sea - shells , it is known that the parts habitually covered and shaded by the mantle of the animal are of a paler colour than those fully ex- posed to the light , just as is the case with this in ...
... living sea - shells . Moreover , in sea - shells , it is known that the parts habitually covered and shaded by the mantle of the animal are of a paler colour than those fully ex- posed to the light , just as is the case with this in ...
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... living on the booby , and a tick which must have come here as a parasite on the birds ; a small brown moth , belonging to a ge- nus that feeds on feathers ; a beetle ( Quedius ) , and a woodlouse from beneath the dung ; and lastly ...
... living on the booby , and a tick which must have come here as a parasite on the birds ; a small brown moth , belonging to a ge- nus that feeds on feathers ; a beetle ( Quedius ) , and a woodlouse from beneath the dung ; and lastly ...
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... living crea- tures . * In the sea around Tierra del Fuego , and at no great distance from the land , I have seen narrow lines of water of a bright red colour , from the num- ber of crustacea , which somewhat resemble in form large ...
... living crea- tures . * In the sea around Tierra del Fuego , and at no great distance from the land , I have seen narrow lines of water of a bright red colour , from the num- ber of crustacea , which somewhat resemble in form large ...
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... cranes , and the succulent plants assuming most fantastical forms , gave to the scene an interest which it would not otherwise have possessed . The few stunted trees LIVING AT A VENDA . 25 were loaded with parasitical 24 RIO DE JANEIRO .
... cranes , and the succulent plants assuming most fantastical forms , gave to the scene an interest which it would not otherwise have possessed . The few stunted trees LIVING AT A VENDA . 25 were loaded with parasitical 24 RIO DE JANEIRO .
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animals appear Bahia Blanca Banda Oriental Beagle Beagle Channel birds body Buenos Ayres Cape Captain Fitz Roy Capybara cattle Chile cliffs climate coast colour common condors Cordillera curious distance dogs eggs estancia extinct extreme feet forest Fuegians Gauchos guanaco habits head heard height hills horses hundred inch Indians inhabitants insects island Jemmy Jemmy Button killed kind land latitude lazo legs living mass miles Monte Video morning mountains nearly nest never night North observed ostrich Pampas Parana party passed Patagonia plains plants Plata Port Famine posta probably puma quadrupeds Quillota remarkable riding Rio Negro river rock Rosas round salt scarcely seen shells shore side snow soon South America southern species spider stones Strait Strait of Magellan stream surface Tierra del Fuego tion trees tribe valley vegetation Voyage whole wild wind
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Page 184 - Patagonia, we have been surrounded by insects. One evening, when we were about ten miles from the Bay of San Bias, vast numbers of butterflies, in bands or flocks of countless myriads, extended as far as the eye could range. Even by the aid of a telescope it was not possible to see a space free from butterflies. The seamen cried out " it was snowing butterflies," and such in fact was the apjxarance.
Page 12 - Chile, when my servant, noticing that one of the horses was very restive, went to see what was the matter, and fancying he could distinguish something, suddenly put his hand on the beast's withers, and secured the vampire.
Page 282 - 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.
Page 245 - 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.
Page 17 - 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.
Page 206 - We do not steadily bear in mind, how profoundly ignorant we are of the conditions of existence of every animal; nor do we always remember, that some check is constantly preventing the too rapid increase of every organized being left in a state of nature. The supply of food, on an average, remains constant ; yet the tendency in every animal to increase by propagation is geometrical ; and its surprising effects have nowhere been more astonishingly shown, than in the case of the European animals run...
Page 198 - 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.
Page 69 - Indians are accustomed to pour spirits and mate into a certain hole, and likewise to smoke upwards, thinking thus to afford all possible gratification to Walleechu. To complete the scene, the tree was surrounded by the bleached bones of horses which had been slaughtered as sacrifices. All Indians of every age and sex make their offerings: they then think that their horses will not tire, and that they themselves shall be prosperous.
Page 313 - ... are burnt for lime. The proofs of the elevation of this whole line of coast are unequivocal: at the height of a few hundred feet old-looking shells are numerous, and I found some at 1300 feet. These shells either lie loose on the surface, or are embedded in a reddish-black vegetable mould. I was much surprised to find under the microscope that this vegetable mould is really marine mud, full of minute particles of organic bodies.