The Book of NatureJ. & J. Harper, 1831 - 467 páginas |
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Página 88
... secretion of the matter of new inner bark while in the torpitude of its aurelian state . And hence , indeed , the cause of the very wonderful phenomena of toads or frogs Deing at times found in a like situation ; having in the same way ...
... secretion of the matter of new inner bark while in the torpitude of its aurelian state . And hence , indeed , the cause of the very wonderful phenomena of toads or frogs Deing at times found in a like situation ; having in the same way ...
Página 95
... secrete a variety of substances of different , and frequently of opposite powers and qualities , substances ... secretes a wholesome aliment , in other organs secretes a deadly poison . As the viper pours into the reser- voir situated at ...
... secrete a variety of substances of different , and frequently of opposite powers and qualities , substances ... secretes a wholesome aliment , in other organs secretes a deadly poison . As the viper pours into the reser- voir situated at ...
Página 96
... secretes a liquid gum as black as ink . It is from a fourth species of this genus , I will just ob- serve as I pass along , in order the more completely to familiarize it to us , that we obtain that beautiful plant which , under the ...
... secretes a liquid gum as black as ink . It is from a fourth species of this genus , I will just ob- serve as I pass along , in order the more completely to familiarize it to us , that we obtain that beautiful plant which , under the ...
Página 109
... secreted by the stomach itself for this very purpose , and hence denominated the gastric juice ; and which answers all the purposes of the most violent muscular pressure we can conceive , and with a curious simplicity of contrivance ...
... secreted by the stomach itself for this very purpose , and hence denominated the gastric juice ; and which answers all the purposes of the most violent muscular pressure we can conceive , and with a curious simplicity of contrivance ...
Página 112
... secrete a new one . The muscular elasticity of the young spider gives it , moreover , the power of wings ; whence it is often seen , in the autumn , ascending to a considerable elevation , wafted about by the breeze , and filling the ...
... secrete a new one . The muscular elasticity of the young spider gives it , moreover , the power of wings ; whence it is often seen , in the autumn , ascending to a considerable elevation , wafted about by the breeze , and filling the ...
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