Tropical Nature, and Other EssaysMacmillan and Company, 1878 - 356 pages |
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Page 12
... comparatively low temperature . In the equatorial zone , on the contrary , the heat accumulates , on account of the absence of any medium of sufficiently low temperature to carry it off rapidly , and it thus soon reaches a point high ...
... comparatively low temperature . In the equatorial zone , on the contrary , the heat accumulates , on account of the absence of any medium of sufficiently low temperature to carry it off rapidly , and it thus soon reaches a point high ...
Page 15
... a large absolute quantity of atmospheric vapour , so that copious dews and heavy showers of rain are produced at comparatively high temperatures and low altitudes . The drops of rain rapidly increase in RAINFALL AT LONDON AND BATAVIA . 15.
... a large absolute quantity of atmospheric vapour , so that copious dews and heavy showers of rain are produced at comparatively high temperatures and low altitudes . The drops of rain rapidly increase in RAINFALL AT LONDON AND BATAVIA . 15.
Page 29
... comparatively well- known to us , will form the standard by a reference to which we shall endeavour to point out and render in- telligible the distinctive characteristics of the equatorial forest vegetation . General Features of the ...
... comparatively well- known to us , will form the standard by a reference to which we shall endeavour to point out and render in- telligible the distinctive characteristics of the equatorial forest vegetation . General Features of the ...
Page 51
... in tropical forests . The last - named plant is unique among orchids , its comparatively small cluster of leaves sending out numerous flower - stems , which hang down like cords to a length of eight feet , and E 2 ORCHIDS . 51.
... in tropical forests . The last - named plant is unique among orchids , its comparatively small cluster of leaves sending out numerous flower - stems , which hang down like cords to a length of eight feet , and E 2 ORCHIDS . 51.
Page 52
... comparatively scarce in South America . They also extend beyond the geographical tropics in China and Japan as well as in Northern India . It is however within the tropics and towards the equator that they attain their full size and ...
... comparatively scarce in South America . They also extend beyond the geographical tropics in China and Japan as well as in Northern India . It is however within the tropics and towards the equator that they attain their full size and ...
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