The object of the expedition was to complete the survey of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, commenced under Captain King in 1826 to 1830 — to survey the shores of Chile, Peru, and of some islands in the Pacific — and to carry a chain of chronometrical... Excursions of an Evolutionist - Strana 341autor/autoři: John Fiske - 1883 - 379 str.Úplné zobrazení - Podrobnosti o knize
| Charles Darwin - 1871 - 546 str.
...and Tierra del Fuego, commenced under Captain King in 1826 to 1830 — to survey the shores of Chile, Peru, and of some islands in the Pacific — and to...chain of chronometrical measurements round the World. On the 6th of January we reached Teneriffe, but were prevented landing, by fears of our bringing the... | |
| James Baldwin - 1883 - 612 str.
...college, volunteered as naturalist to accompany Captain Fitz Hoy, of the ship Beagle, on an expedition " to complete the survey of Patagonia and Tierra del...chain of chronometrical measurements round the world." This expedition, which occupied five years, was one of the most important, so far as results are concerned,... | |
| 1884 - 724 str.
...occasion for a most pacific enterprise. Her duty was to survey parts of the coast of South America and some islands in the Pacific, and to carry a chain of chronometrical measurements round the world. Five years later the Beagle returned from this crui.se, and thus brought to a close one of the most... | |
| Edward Woodall - 1884 - 100 str.
...and Tierra del Fuego, begun by Captain King, to survey the shores of Chile, Peru, and some islands of the Pacific, and to carry a chain of chronometrical measurements round the world, We have given Mr. Darwin's account of how he came to join the expedition. Captain Fitzroy, in his description... | |
| John Fiske - 1885 - 402 str.
...already, through his study of the tides, achieved some remarkable In Memoriam : diaries Darwin. 341 results, which seem likely to give him a high place...round the world." As Captain Fitzroy had expressed a 842 Excursions of an Evolutionist. wish to have a naturalist accompany the expedition, Mr. Darwin volunteered... | |
| Postal Microscopical Society - 1886 - 358 str.
...Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, to define by map the shores of Chili and Peru, and of some islands of the Pacific, and to carry a chain of chronometrical measurements round the world. Fitzroy wanted a competent naturalist to collect and preserve plants and animals during the voyage.... | |
| Charles Darwin - 1887 - 420 str.
...Tierra del Fuego, commenced under Captain King in 1826 to 1830; to survey the shores of Chile, Peru, and some islands in the Pacific ; and to carry a chain of chronometrical measurements round the world." The Beagle is described * as a well-built little vessel, of 235 tons, rigged as a barque, and carrying... | |
| Charles Darwin - 1887 - 570 str.
...commenced under Captain King in 1826 to 1830; to survey the shores of Chile, Peru, and some island in the Pacific; and to carry a chain of chronometrical measurements round the world." The Beagle is described as a well-built little vessel, of 235 tons, rigged as a barque, and carrying... | |
| Charles Darwin - 1887 - 586 str.
...commenced under Captain King in 1826 to 1830; to survey the shores of Chile, Peru, and some island in the Pacific; and to carry a chain of chronometrical measurements round the world." The Beagle is described as a well-built little vessel, of 235 tons, rigged as a barque, and carrying... | |
| Charles Darwin - 1887 - 588 str.
...commenced under Captain King in 1826 to 1830; to survey the shores of Chile, Peru, and some island in the Pacific ; and to carry a chain of chronometrical measurements round the world." The Beagle is described as a well-built little vessel, of 235 tons, rigged as a barque, and carrying... | |
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