Tropical Nature, and Other EssaysMacmillan and Company, 1878 - 356 pages |
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... Influence of the Heat of the Soil - Influence of the Aqueous Vapour of the Atmosphere - Influence of Winds on the Temperature of the Equator -Heat due to the Condensation of Atmospheric Vapour - General Features of the Equatorial ...
... Influence of the Heat of the Soil - Influence of the Aqueous Vapour of the Atmosphere - Influence of Winds on the Temperature of the Equator -Heat due to the Condensation of Atmospheric Vapour - General Features of the Equatorial ...
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... Influence of Locality on Colour in Butterflies and Birds - Sense - perception influenced by Colour of the Integuments- Relations of Insular Plants and Insects - RISE AND PROGRESS OF MODERN VIEWS AS TO THE ANTIQUITY AND ORIGIN OF MAN ...
... Influence of Locality on Colour in Butterflies and Birds - Sense - perception influenced by Colour of the Integuments- Relations of Insular Plants and Insects - RISE AND PROGRESS OF MODERN VIEWS AS TO THE ANTIQUITY AND ORIGIN OF MAN ...
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... Influence of the Heat of the Soil - Influence of the Aqueous Vapour of the Atmo- sphere - Influence of Winds on the Temperature of the Equator - Heat due to the Condensation of Atmospheric Vapour - General features of the Equatorial ...
... Influence of the Heat of the Soil - Influence of the Aqueous Vapour of the Atmo- sphere - Influence of Winds on the Temperature of the Equator - Heat due to the Condensation of Atmospheric Vapour - General features of the Equatorial ...
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... influence ; and it would not be difficult to point out localities within the temperate zone of our maps , which exhibit all the chief characteristics of tropical nature to a greater degree than other localities . which are , as regards ...
... influence ; and it would not be difficult to point out localities within the temperate zone of our maps , which exhibit all the chief characteristics of tropical nature to a greater degree than other localities . which are , as regards ...
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... the altitude of the sun at noon has no apparent influence in raising the temperature of a place near the equator , and we must 1 1 1 therefore conclude that other agencies are at work which often 6 TROPICAL NATURE , AND OTHER ESSAYS .
... the altitude of the sun at noon has no apparent influence in raising the temperature of a place near the equator , and we must 1 1 1 therefore conclude that other agencies are at work which often 6 TROPICAL NATURE , AND OTHER ESSAYS .
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