Tropical Nature, and Other EssaysMacmillan and Company, 1878 - 356 pages |
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Page 8
... known that at a very moderate depth the soil maintains a uniform temperature during the twenty - four hours ; while at a greater depth even the annual inequalities disappear , and a uniform temperature , which is almost exactly the mean ...
... known that at a very moderate depth the soil maintains a uniform temperature during the twenty - four hours ; while at a greater depth even the annual inequalities disappear , and a uniform temperature , which is almost exactly the mean ...
Page 29
... 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 Equatorial Forests ...
... 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 Equatorial Forests ...
Page 35
... known example of this peculiarity , which is not uncommon in tropical forests ; and some of the smaller trunks are occasionally almost hidden by the quantity of fruit produced on them . One of the most beautiful examples of this mode of ...
... known example of this peculiarity , which is not uncommon in tropical forests ; and some of the smaller trunks are occasionally almost hidden by the quantity of fruit produced on them . One of the most beautiful examples of this mode of ...
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... known only to those interested in special arts or sciences ; but imperfect as it is , it will serve to afford a notion of the value of this vast treasure - house which is as yet but very partially explored . The Climbing Plants of the ...
... known only to those interested in special arts or sciences ; but imperfect as it is , it will serve to afford a notion of the value of this vast treasure - house which is as yet but very partially explored . The Climbing Plants of the ...
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... tops of the loftiest forest - trees , above which they send up an elegant spike of foliage and flowers . The most important are the American Desmoncus and the Eastern Calamus , the latter being the well - known rattan or cane of PALMS . 41.
... tops of the loftiest forest - trees , above which they send up an elegant spike of foliage and flowers . The most important are the American Desmoncus and the Eastern Calamus , the latter being the well - known rattan or cane of PALMS . 41.
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