A Naturalist's Voyage: 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. FitzRoy, R.N. |
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During this day I was particularly struck with a remark of Humboldt's , who often alludes to " the thin vapour which , without changing the transparency of the air , renders its tints more harmonious , and softens its effects .
During this day I was particularly struck with a remark of Humboldt's , who often alludes to " the thin vapour which , without changing the transparency of the air , renders its tints more harmonious , and softens its effects .
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America animals appearance arrived become believe birds body called Captain cause Chili climate close coast colour common considered coral Cordillera course covered crossed curious described distance doubt effect elevation extremely fact feet five followed forest formed four frequently give greater ground habits hand head heard height hills horses hundred Indians inhabitants interesting island kind land leaves less living lower manner mass miles morning mountains natives nature nearly never night observed party passed period plain plants present probably reached remains remarkable Rio Negro rise river road rock scarcely seems seen shells shore short side soon South southern species standing stones stream surface surprised thousand travelling trees valley vegetation whole wide wild wind wood
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Página 397 - And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound .of chariots of many horses running to battle.
Página 456 - Seeing this gradation and diversity of structure in one small, intimately related group of birds, one might really 1. Geospiza magnirostris. 3. Geospiza parvula. 2. Geospiza fortis. 4. Certhidea olivacea. fancy that from an original paucity of birds in this archipelago, one species had been taken and modified for different ends.
Página 250 - 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 civilized man : it is greater than between a wild and domesticated animal, inasmuch as in man there is a greater power of improvement.
Página 251 - The language of these people, according to our notions, scarcely deserves to be called articulate. Captain Cook has compared it to a man clearing his throat, but certainly no European ever cleared his throat with so many hoarse, guttural, and clicking sounds.
Página 13 - The object of the expedition was to complete the survey of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, commenced under Captain King in 1826 to 1830 — to survey the shores of Chile, Peru, and of some islands in the Pacific — and to carry a chain of chronometrical measurements round the World.
Página 369 - Shortly after the shock, a great wave was seen from the distance of three or four miles, approaching in the middle of the bay with a smooth outline ; but along the shore it tore up cottages and trees, as it swept onwards with irresistible force. At the head of the bay it broke in a fearful line of white breakers, which rushed up to a height of 23 vertical feet above the highest springtides. .Their force must have been prodigious ; for at the Fort a cannon with its carriage, estimated at four tons...
Página 462 - I was always amused, when overtaking one of these great monsters as it was quietly pacing along, to see how suddenly, the instant I passed, it would draw in its head and legs, and uttering a deep hiss fall to the ground with a heavy sound, as if struck dead. I frequently got on their backs, and then, upon giving a few raps on the hinder part of the shell, they would rise up and walk away ; but I found it very difficult to keep my balance.
Página 279 - When Jemmy reached the shore, he lighted a signal fire, and the smoke curled up, bidding us a last and long farewell, as the ship stood on her course into the open sea.
Página 604 - Travelling ought also to teach him distrust; but, at the same time, he will discover how many truly kind-hearted people there are with whom he never before had, or ever again will have, any further communication, who yet are ready to offer him the most disinterested assistance.
Página 460 - Near the springs it was a curious spectacle to behold many of these huge creatures, one set eagerly travelling onwards with outstretched necks, and another set returning, after having drunk their fill.
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| Título | A Naturalist's Voyage: 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. FitzRoy, R.N. Nineteenth Century Collections Online (NCCO): Science, Technology, and Medicine: 1780-1925 |
| Autor | Charles Darwin |
| Edición | 2 |
| Editor | J. Murray, 1889 |
| Procedencia del original | la Universidad de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 18 May 2007 |
| N.º de páginas | 519 páginas |
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