The Naturalist on the River Amazons: A Record of Adventures, Habits of Animals, Sketches of Brazilian and Indian Life, and Aspects of Nature Under the Equator, During Eleven Years of TravelHumboldt Publishing Company, 1889 - 774 pages |
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Page 657
... shore - the island of Marajó - being visible only in clear weather as a line of tree- tops dotting the horizon . A little further upward , that is , to the south - west , the main- land on the right or eastern shore appears ; this is ...
... shore - the island of Marajó - being visible only in clear weather as a line of tree- tops dotting the horizon . A little further upward , that is , to the south - west , the main- land on the right or eastern shore appears ; this is ...
Page 667
... shore is formed by the Island of Marajó , and is slightly elevated and rocky in some parts . A series of islands conceals the southern shore from view most part of the way . The whole country , mainland and islands , is cov- ered with ...
... shore is formed by the Island of Marajó , and is slightly elevated and rocky in some parts . A series of islands conceals the southern shore from view most part of the way . The whole country , mainland and islands , is cov- ered with ...
Page 670
... shore , dur . ing the 6th and two following days , the table - topped hills on the opposite side occu . pied most of our attention . The river is from four to five miles broad , and in some places long , low , wooded islands intervene ...
... shore , dur . ing the 6th and two following days , the table - topped hills on the opposite side occu . pied most of our attention . The river is from four to five miles broad , and in some places long , low , wooded islands intervene ...
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