Notes of a Naturalist in South AmericaK. Paul, Trench & Company, 1887 - 416 стор. |
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... side of the equator , and to enjoy the full splendour of that stellar hemisphere one must reach high southern latitudes . Although the thermometer never quite reached 80 ° Fahr . in the shade until we touched land , the weather on the ...
... side of the equator , and to enjoy the full splendour of that stellar hemisphere one must reach high southern latitudes . Although the thermometer never quite reached 80 ° Fahr . in the shade until we touched land , the weather on the ...
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... side of the great island of Hayti . The Royal Mail steamers call here periodically to deliver letters and to receive a bag which , after due fumigation and such other incanta- tions as are deemed proper , is delivered at the end of a ...
... side of the great island of Hayti . The Royal Mail steamers call here periodically to deliver letters and to receive a bag which , after due fumigation and such other incanta- tions as are deemed proper , is delivered at the end of a ...
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... about seven had cast anchor at Kingston . The first impression on landing here is unfavourable . The buildings are mean , the thoroughfares and side - paths EXCURSION IN JAMAICA .. 17 out of repair , the 16 NOTES OF A NATURALIST .
... about seven had cast anchor at Kingston . The first impression on landing here is unfavourable . The buildings are mean , the thoroughfares and side - paths EXCURSION IN JAMAICA .. 17 out of repair , the 16 NOTES OF A NATURALIST .
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... experienced captain , commonly occurs at this season . It may be conjectured that the great mountain barrier extending on the south side of ISTHMUS OF PANAMA . 21 the Caribbean Sea through Venezuela 20 NOTES OF A NATURALIST .
... experienced captain , commonly occurs at this season . It may be conjectured that the great mountain barrier extending on the south side of ISTHMUS OF PANAMA . 21 the Caribbean Sea through Venezuela 20 NOTES OF A NATURALIST .
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... side , it appears to bear down a great amount of fine alluvial mud , which , if discharged into the canal , must be a source of future difficulty . What chiefly struck the eye of the passing traveller was the broad band which had been ...
... side , it appears to bear down a great amount of fine alluvial mud , which , if discharged into the canal , must be a source of future difficulty . What chiefly struck the eye of the passing traveller was the broad band which had been ...
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