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Page 56
... rapidly revolving equatorial zone . Powerful currents are thus formed ; which in some instances bear with them vast masses of ice , these being carried to a greater or less distance according to local circumstances , 56 CLIMATE .
... rapidly revolving equatorial zone . Powerful currents are thus formed ; which in some instances bear with them vast masses of ice , these being carried to a greater or less distance according to local circumstances , 56 CLIMATE .
Page 68
... on the River Magdalena , bears flowers of such large dimensions , that , according to De Humboldt , they serve the children for hats . 1 Some genera of plants are confined exclusively to tropical 68 GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTS .
... on the River Magdalena , bears flowers of such large dimensions , that , according to De Humboldt , they serve the children for hats . 1 Some genera of plants are confined exclusively to tropical 68 GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTS .
Page 76
... bears a very large proportion to that of the inhabitants of temperate climates , and these again are much more abundant than those of arctic regions . Thus , in Spitzbergen , botanists compute that there are not above thirty species ...
... bears a very large proportion to that of the inhabitants of temperate climates , and these again are much more abundant than those of arctic regions . Thus , in Spitzbergen , botanists compute that there are not above thirty species ...
Page 82
... bear , 28 Grizzly bear , 29 Tibet bear , 30 Brown bear , 31 Glutton , or wolverine , 32 Racoon , 33 Coati - mondi , 34 Sea otter . 35 Ermine , 36 Sable , 37 Pine marten , 38 Civet , 40 Ursine seal , 39 Ichneumon , 41 Fur seal , 42 ...
... bear , 28 Grizzly bear , 29 Tibet bear , 30 Brown bear , 31 Glutton , or wolverine , 32 Racoon , 33 Coati - mondi , 34 Sea otter . 35 Ermine , 36 Sable , 37 Pine marten , 38 Civet , 40 Ursine seal , 39 Ichneumon , 41 Fur seal , 42 ...
Page 105
... by that appellation , include lions , tigers , dogs , wolves , foxes , weasels , bears , badgers , seals , the walrus , & c . This family is subdivided into three tribes : -1 . GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMALS . 105.
... by that appellation , include lions , tigers , dogs , wolves , foxes , weasels , bears , badgers , seals , the walrus , & c . This family is subdivided into three tribes : -1 . GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMALS . 105.
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