Narrative of a Voyage Round the World: Performed in Her Majesty's Ship Sulphur, During the Years 1836-1842, Including Details of the Naval Operations in China, from Dec. 1840, to Nov. 1841, Količina 2H. Colburn, 1843 |
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Stran 325
... flora of the world . What I have accomplished under these heads has been collected together , and form the subject of a lengthened paper , which , through the liberality of the proprietors of the Annals of Natural History , has been ...
... flora of the world . What I have accomplished under these heads has been collected together , and form the subject of a lengthened paper , which , through the liberality of the proprietors of the Annals of Natural History , has been ...
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... surface is usually extremely rocky and rugged , destitute of soil , and maintaining its flora in sheltered valleys and ravines . It is now a re- ceived fact , that all those plants mutually existing in The Greenland region.
... surface is usually extremely rocky and rugged , destitute of soil , and maintaining its flora in sheltered valleys and ravines . It is now a re- ceived fact , that all those plants mutually existing in The Greenland region.
Stran 330
... FLORA . - Shrubs compose the larger vegetation ; they are not the large bushy plants known as such in tempe- rate and warm climates , but are of dwarf stature , and appear to be struggling against the elements to attain that state which ...
... FLORA . - Shrubs compose the larger vegetation ; they are not the large bushy plants known as such in tempe- rate and warm climates , but are of dwarf stature , and appear to be struggling against the elements to attain that state which ...
Stran 331
... flora , the value of the genus is 2.9 , of the natural family 3 ; of the phenogamous genus 2 , of the cryptogamous 4.5 ; of the phenogamous family 23 , of the crytogamous 7.3 . The genera have few species compared with Iceland ...
... flora , the value of the genus is 2.9 , of the natural family 3 ; of the phenogamous genus 2 , of the cryptogamous 4.5 ; of the phenogamous family 23 , of the crytogamous 7.3 . The genera have few species compared with Iceland ...
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... FLORA . - Though the inequalities of the surface are great , soil is abundant , and the investing vegetation vigo- rous . The constant moisture favours premature decay , and thus the trees are early undermined , and falling from their ...
... FLORA . - Though the inequalities of the surface are great , soil is abundant , and the investing vegetation vigo- rous . The constant moisture favours premature decay , and thus the trees are early undermined , and falling from their ...
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Narrative of a Voyage Round the World Performed in Her Majesty's ..., Količina 2 Sir Edward Belcher Prikaz kratkega opisa - 1970 |
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abound Africa alpine regions America anchor anchorage aphyllous appear attains battery boats Bocca Tigris breeze cacteæ canoes Canton Captain Elliot casuarina character chief chiefly China Chinese climate coast command commenced commodore compositæ cruciferæ Cryptogamic cultivation despatched eight elevation epiphytic euphorbiaceae Europe extensive extremely fathoms favourable feet ferns fertile flora forest frequent genera guns herbaceous inches junks land latitude latter leguminosa lichens luxuriant Macao Mahé miles morning mountains natives nearly Nemesis northern Nukulau numerous observations occupied Orchidaceae Pacific Ocean palmæ Papeete particularly passed peculiar pinus plains plants port portion present prevail probably quercus rain range reached Rewa river rocks Sandwich Islands season Séchelles ship shores shrubs side situated Society Islands soil South Africa southern species square miles Starling streams Sulphur surface Tahiti tain temperature tion trees tropical umbelliferæ valleys variety vegetation vessels whilst wood
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Stran 270 - Island, which point lies in the parallel of 54 degrees 40 minutes, north latitude, and between the 131st and the 133rd degree of west longitude (Meridian of Greenwich), the said line shall ascend to the north along the channel called Portland Channel, as far as the point of the continent where it strikes the 56th degree of north latitude...
Stran 270 - ... point the line of demarcation shall follow the summit of the mountains situated parallel to the coast as far as the point of intersection of the 141st. degree of west longitude (of the same meridian) ; and, finally, from the said point of intersection, the said meridian line of the 141st. degree, in its prolongation as far as the Frozen Ocean, shall form the limit between the Russian and British possessions on the continent of America to the north-west.
Stran 270 - That whenever the summit of the mountains which extend in a direction parallel to the coast from the 56th degree of north latitude to the point of intersection of the 141st degree of west longitude shall prove to be at the distance of more than ten marine leagues from the ocean, the limit between the British...
Stran 271 - It is understood that the subjects of His Britannic Majesty, from whatever quarter they may arrive, whether from the ocean, or from the interior of the continent, shall for ever enjoy the right of navigating freely, and without any hindrance whatever, all the rivers and streams which, in their course towards the Pacific Ocean, may cross the line of demarcation upon the line of coast described in Article III. of the present Convention.
Stran 270 - ... west longitude shall prove to be at the distance of more than ten marine leagues from the ocean, the limit between the British possessions and the line of. coast which is to belong to Russia as above mentioned shall be formed by a line parallel to the windings of the coast, and which shall never exceed the distance of ten marine leagues therefrom.
Stran 271 - British subjects shall not form any establishment either upon the coast or upon the border of the continent comprised within the limits of the Russian possessions, or designated in the two preceding articles ; and in like manner no establishment shall be formed by Russian subjects beyond the said limits.
Stran 272 - ... expenses, he shall be bound to conform to the regulations and tariffs of the place to which he may have come. If any...
Stran 273 - In witness whereof, the respective plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto the seals of their arms. Done at Washington, the fifteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Stran 272 - ... shall be at liberty to refit therein, to procure all necessary stores and to put to sea again, without paying any dues other than such as would be payable in a similar case by a national vessel.
Stran 269 - NW coast of America, have named plenipotentiaries to conclude a convention for this purpose ; that is to say, His Majesty the King of the United...