Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle ... from 1832-6 / [Charles Darwin].

  • Charles Darwin
Date:
1845
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Credit: Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle ... from 1832-6 / [Charles Darwin]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Porto Praya—Ribeira Grande — Atmospheric Dust with Infusoria—Habits of a Sea-slug and Cuttle-fish—St. Paul’s Rocks, non-volcanic— Singular incrustations—Insects the first Colo- nists of Islands—Fernando Noronha—Bahia —Burnished Rocks—Habits of a Diodon— Pelagic Conferve and Infusoria—Canses of discoloured Sea.......+. SAonoododon! Mee al CHAPTER IL. Rio de Janeiro—Excursion north of Cape Frio — Great Evaporation — Slavery — Botofogo Bay—Terrestrial Planarie—Clouds on the Corcovado—Heavy Rain—Musical Frogs— Phosphorescent Insects-—~ Elater, springing powers of—Blue Haze—Noise made by a Butterfly— Entomology— Ants—Wasp kill- ing a Spider—Parasitical Spider—Artifices of an Epeira—Gregarious Spider—Spider with an unsymmetrical Web.e..seeeeeoseres 19 CHAPTER III. Polanco—Lazo and Bolas—Partridges—Ab- sence of Trees—Deer—Capybara, or River Hog — Tucutuco— Molothrus, cuckoo-like habits—Tyrant Flycatcher—Mocking-bird— Carrion Hawks—Tubes formed by Lightning —House struck .....+.+seeee- S0500d O6Or 39 CHAPTER IV. Rio Negro—Estancias attacked by the Indians —Salt Lakes—Flamingoes—R. Negro to R. Colorado—Sacred ‘Tree—Patagonian Hare— Indian! Families—General Rosas—Proceed to Bahia Blanca—Sand Dunes—Negro Lieute- nant—Bahia Blanca—Saline Incrustations — Panta -Alta—Zorillo nes siclisieciersieiesicicicee 63 CHAPTER V. Bahia Blanca—Geology—Numerous gigantic extinct Quadrupeds—Recent Extinction— Longevity of Species—Large Animals do not require a luxuriant Vegetation—Southern Africa — Siberian Fossils — Two Species of Ostrich— Habits of Oven-bird—Armadilloes —Venomous’Snake, Toad, Lizard—Hyberna- tion of Animals—Habits of Sea-Pen—Indian Wars and Massacres— Arrow-head—Antiqua- rian IRGLICwteleretst ato ela sisi cis.eea eeo%ee%e 81 CHAPTER VI. Set out for Buenos Ayres—Rio Sauce—Sierra Ventana— Third Posta— Driving Horses— Bolas—Partridges and Foxes— Features of the Country—Long-legged Plover—Teru-tero— Hailstorm—Natural Enclosures in the Sierra Tapalguen—Flesh of Puma—Meat Diet— Guardia del Monte—Effects of Cattle on the Vegetation—Cardoon—Buenos Ayres—Cor- ral where Cattle are slaughtered «...0-.+ 106 Excursion to St. Fe—Thistle-Beds—Habits of the Bizcacha—Little Owl—Saline Streams— Level Plains—Mastodon—St. Fe—Change in Landscape—Geology—Tooth of extinct Horse —Relation of the Fossil and recentQuadrupeds of North and South America—Effects of a great Drought—Parana—Habits of the Jaguar — Scissor-beak — King-fisher, Parrot, and Scissor-tail — Revolution — Buenos Ayres — State of Government ...cccsceserorree 123 CHAPTER VIII. Excursion to Colonia del Sacramiento—Value of an Estancia—Cattle, how counted—Sin- gular Breed of Oxen—Perforated Pebbles— Shepherd-Dogs—Horses broken-in, Gauchos Riding—Character of Inhabitants—Rio Plata —Flocks of Butterflies—Aeronaut Spiders— Phosphorescence of the Sea—Port Desire— Guanaco—Port St. Julian—Geology of Pata- gonia — Fossil gigantic Animal— Types of Organization constant—Change in the Zoo- logy of America—Causes of Extinction , 142 CHAPTER IX. Santa Cruz—Expedition up the River—Indians —Immense Streams of Basaltic Lava—Frag- ments not transported by the River—Exca- vation of the Valley—Condor, habits of— Cordillera—Erratic Boulders of great size— Indian Relics—Return to the Ship—Falk- land Islands—Wild Horses, Cattle, Rabbits— Wolf-like Fox—Fire made of Bones—Man- ner of hunting Wild Cattle — Geology — Streams of Stones—Scenes of Violence— Penguin—Geese— Eggs of Doris Compound FATIMA Sireieretetereiere pinieiraiorateisteieley aboadac iLlefel CHAPTER X. Tierra del Fuego, first arrival—Good Success Bay—An Account of the Fuegians on board —Interview with the Savages—Scenery of the Forests—Cape Horn—Wigwam Cove— Miserable Condition of the Savages—Famines —Cannibals—Matricide—Religious Feelings —Great Gale—Beagle Channel—Ponsonby Sound—Build Wigwams and settle the Fue- gians—Bifurcation of the Beagle Channel— Glaciers—Return to the Ship—Second Visit in the Ship to the Settlement—Equality of Condition amongst the Natives ......+ 204 CHAPTER XI. Strait of Magellan—Port Famine—Ascent of Mount Tarn — Forests— Edible Fungus— Zoology—Great Sea-weed—Leave Tierra del Fuego—Climate—Fruit Trees and Produc- tions of the Southern Coasts—Height of Snow-line on the Cordillera— Descent of Glaciers to the Sea—Icebergs formed—Trans- portal of Boulders— Climate and Produc- tions of the Antarctic Islands—Preservation of Frozen Carcasses—Recapitulation ,,, 23]