Tropical nature, and other essaysMacmillan, 1878 - 356 pages |
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Page vii
... give a general view of the phenomena which are essentially tropical , or to determine the causes and conditions of those phenomena . The local has not been separated from the general , the accidental from the essential ; and , as a ...
... give a general view of the phenomena which are essentially tropical , or to determine the causes and conditions of those phenomena . The local has not been separated from the general , the accidental from the essential ; and , as a ...
Page viii
... relations of their several component elements have been dwelt upon ; all botanical and zoological details and nomenclature being excluded , except so far as was absolutely necessary to give precision to the descriptions viii PREFACE .
... relations of their several component elements have been dwelt upon ; all botanical and zoological details and nomenclature being excluded , except so far as was absolutely necessary to give precision to the descriptions viii PREFACE .
Page ix
Alfred Russel Wallace. as was absolutely necessary to give precision to the descriptions and to enable us to deduce from them some conclusions of importance . The remaining chapters have all a more or less direct connection with the ...
Alfred Russel Wallace. as was absolutely necessary to give precision to the descriptions and to enable us to deduce from them some conclusions of importance . The remaining chapters have all a more or less direct connection with the ...
Page 28
... give out moisture whenever they are forced upwards or in any other way have their temperature lowered . The entire equatorial zone becomes thus charged with vapour - laden air which is the primary necessity of a luxuriant vege- tation ...
... give out moisture whenever they are forced upwards or in any other way have their temperature lowered . The entire equatorial zone becomes thus charged with vapour - laden air which is the primary necessity of a luxuriant vege- tation ...
Page 30
... give an impression similar to that pro- duced by the columns of some enormous building . Overhead , at a height , perhaps , of a hundred feet , is an almost unbroken canopy of foliage formed by the meeting together of these great trees ...
... give an impression similar to that pro- duced by the columns of some enormous building . Overhead , at a height , perhaps , of a hundred feet , is an almost unbroken canopy of foliage formed by the meeting together of these great trees ...
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