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Glen Roy (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
nt events of the successive eras in a manner that cannot fail to charm and instruct the most unscientific reader. American Journal of Science. The style of these essays is clear; the information such as to stimulate, as well as enlighten, the mind; and the illustrations serve as good aids to the thorough comprehension of the text. Boston Transcript. Geological Sketches. By Louis Agassiz. Second Series. 16mo, $1.50. Contents: I. Glacial Period. II. The Parallel Roads of Glen Roy, in Scotland. III. Ice-Period in America. IV. Glacial Phenomena in Maine. V. Physical History of the Valley of the Amazon. This volume, taken in connection with the first series of Geological Sketches, presents in a permanent form, and in their proper order, all the essays Professor Agassiz wrote in his maturer years on geological and glacial phenomena. These papers, rich with accumulated stores of scientific lore, and seeming, in their simple but animated and engaging st
New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 28
zabeth C. Agassiz and Alexander Agassiz. With one hundred and eighty-five Illustrations. 8vo, $3.00. This beautiful volume is an admirable companion for the seaside resident or tourist, especially for all who are capable of pleasure from looking at or studying the life of the sea. Professor Alexander Agassiz gives the results of his own extended observations and profound researches, relating to the structure, habits, growth, development from the embryo, and other characteristics of New England polyps, jelly-fishes or medusae, and star-fishes, illustrating his descriptions with numerous artistic figures; and Mrs. Agassiz adds to the volume the charm of her graceful pen. Seaside Studies in Natural History is a work for the learned as well as unlearned, fitted to give all delight and instruction. Professor James D. Dana, In American Journal of science. Louis Agassiz: his life and correspondence. Edited by Elizabeth C. Agassiz. With Portraits and Illustrations. 2 vols. cro
Brazil (Brazil) (search for this): chapter 28
rsions on the Coast. XIII. Physical History of the Amazons. XIV. Ceara. XV. Public Institutions of Rio—Organ Mountains. XVI. General Impressions of Brazil. Appendix. The volume possesses a high degree of interest in the richness of its details concerning the manners and customs, social life, and natural scenery, of Brazil, its animated and often picturesque narrative, and the graceful freedom and simplicity of its style. New York Tribune. The narrative is interwoven with some of the more general results of Prof. Agassiz's scientific observations, especially his inquiries into the distribution of the fishes in the greatest hydros pen. Journal of Travel and natural History (London). A most charming and instructive volume. It will be an indispensable companion for every traveller in Brazil; and its intrinsic merits assure for it general favor and circulation. Pall Mall Gazette. A more charming volume of travels we have seldom met with. Springf
Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) (search for this): chapter 28
siz was prominent.—Portland Press. A journey in Brazil. By Professor and Mrs. Louis Agassiz. With eight full-page Illustrations and many smaller ones, from photographs and sketches. 8vo, $5.00. Contents I. Voyage from New York to Rio de Janeiro. II. Rio de Janeiro and its Environs—Juiz de Fora. III. Life in Rio—Fazenda Life. IV. Voyage up the Coast to Para. V. From Para to Manaos. VI. Life at Manaos—Voyage from Manaos to Tabatinga. VII. Life in Tefee. VIII. ReRio de Janeiro and its Environs—Juiz de Fora. III. Life in Rio—Fazenda Life. IV. Voyage up the Coast to Para. V. From Para to Manaos. VI. Life at Manaos—Voyage from Manaos to Tabatinga. VII. Life in Tefee. VIII. Return to Manaos—Amazonian Picnic. IX. Manaos and its Neighborhood. X. Excursion to Mauhes and its Neighborhood. XI. Return to Manaos—Excursion on the Rio Negro. XII. Down the River to Para—Excursions on the Coast. XIII. Physical History of the Amazons. XIV. Ceara. XV. Public Institutions of Rio—Organ Mountains. XVI. General Impressions of Brazil. Appendix. The volume possesses a high degree of interest in the richness of its details concerning
Brazil, Clay County, Indiana (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
aries during many years, until from a hypothesis he reduced it to a demonstration.—New York World. The simple grace of style, the pure and idiomatic English, itself a model for the student, the clearness of illustration, the certainty of the author's grasp of his subject, give them a wonderful charm, even to those who neither know nor care for their subject. Some men can make any subject interesting to any one. Among these Professor Agassiz was prominent.—Portland Press. A journey in Brazil. By Professor and Mrs. Louis Agassiz. With eight full-page Illustrations and many smaller ones, from photographs and sketches. 8vo, $5.00. Contents I. Voyage from New York to Rio de Janeiro. II. Rio de Janeiro and its Environs—Juiz de Fora. III. Life in Rio—Fazenda Life. IV. Voyage up the Coast to Para. V. From Para to Manaos. VI. Life at Manaos—Voyage from Manaos to Tabatinga. VII. Life in Tefee. VIII. Return to Manaos—Amazonian Picnic. IX. Manaos a
Scotland (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 28
the successive eras in a manner that cannot fail to charm and instruct the most unscientific reader. American Journal of Science. The style of these essays is clear; the information such as to stimulate, as well as enlighten, the mind; and the illustrations serve as good aids to the thorough comprehension of the text. Boston Transcript. Geological Sketches. By Louis Agassiz. Second Series. 16mo, $1.50. Contents: I. Glacial Period. II. The Parallel Roads of Glen Roy, in Scotland. III. Ice-Period in America. IV. Glacial Phenomena in Maine. V. Physical History of the Valley of the Amazon. This volume, taken in connection with the first series of Geological Sketches, presents in a permanent form, and in their proper order, all the essays Professor Agassiz wrote in his maturer years on geological and glacial phenomena. These papers, rich with accumulated stores of scientific lore, and seeming, in their simple but animated and engaging style, to be ge
Los Organos (New Mexico, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
Fazenda Life. IV. Voyage up the Coast to Para. V. From Para to Manaos. VI. Life at Manaos—Voyage from Manaos to Tabatinga. VII. Life in Tefee. VIII. Return to Manaos—Amazonian Picnic. IX. Manaos and its Neighborhood. X. Excursion to Mauhes and its Neighborhood. XI. Return to Manaos—Excursion on the Rio Negro. XII. Down the River to Para—Excursions on the Coast. XIII. Physical History of the Amazons. XIV. Ceara. XV. Public Institutions of Rio—Organ Mountains. XVI. General Impressions of Brazil. Appendix. The volume possesses a high degree of interest in the richness of its details concerning the manners and customs, social life, and natural scenery, of Brazil, its animated and often picturesque narrative, and the graceful freedom and simplicity of its style. New York Tribune. The narrative is interwoven with some of the more general results of Prof. Agassiz's scientific observations, especially his inquiries into the dis
Manaos (Amazonas, Brazil) (search for this): chapter 28
fe in Rio—Fazenda Life. IV. Voyage up the Coast to Para. V. From Para to Manaos. VI. Life at Manaos—Voyage from Manaos to Tabatinga. VII. Life in TefeeManaos—Voyage from Manaos to Tabatinga. VII. Life in Tefee. VIII. Return to Manaos—Amazonian Picnic. IX. Manaos and its Neighborhood. X. Excursion to Mauhes and its Neighborhood. XI. Return to Manaos—ExcursionManaos to Tabatinga. VII. Life in Tefee. VIII. Return to Manaos—Amazonian Picnic. IX. Manaos and its Neighborhood. X. Excursion to Mauhes and its Neighborhood. XI. Return to Manaos—Excursion on the Rio Negro. XII. Down the River to Para—Excursions on the Coast. XIII. Physical History of the Amazons. XIV. Ceara. XV. Public Institutions of Manaos—Amazonian Picnic. IX. Manaos and its Neighborhood. X. Excursion to Mauhes and its Neighborhood. XI. Return to Manaos—Excursion on the Rio Negro. XII. Down the River to Para—Excursions on the Coast. XIII. Physical History of the Amazons. XIV. Ceara. XV. Public Institutions of Rio—Organ Mountains. XVI. General Impressions of Brazil. Appendix. The volume possesses a high degree of interest in the richness of its details concerningManaos and its Neighborhood. X. Excursion to Mauhes and its Neighborhood. XI. Return to Manaos—Excursion on the Rio Negro. XII. Down the River to Para—Excursions on the Coast. XIII. Physical History of the Amazons. XIV. Ceara. XV. Public Institutions of Rio—Organ Mountains. XVI. General Impressions of Brazil. Appendix. The volume possesses a high degree of interest in the richness of its details concerning the manners and customs, social life, and natural scenery, of Brazil, its animated and often picturesque narrative, and the graceful freedom and simplicity of its stManaos—Excursion on the Rio Negro. XII. Down the River to Para—Excursions on the Coast. XIII. Physical History of the Amazons. XIV. Ceara. XV. Public Institutions of Rio—Organ Mountains. XVI. General Impressions of Brazil. Appendix. The volume possesses a high degree of interest in the richness of its details concerning the manners and customs, social life, and natural scenery, of Brazil, its animated and often picturesque narrative, and the graceful freedom and simplicity of its style. New York Tribune. The narrative is interwoven with some of the more general results of Prof. Agassiz's scientific observations,
Maine (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 28
the most unscientific reader. American Journal of Science. The style of these essays is clear; the information such as to stimulate, as well as enlighten, the mind; and the illustrations serve as good aids to the thorough comprehension of the text. Boston Transcript. Geological Sketches. By Louis Agassiz. Second Series. 16mo, $1.50. Contents: I. Glacial Period. II. The Parallel Roads of Glen Roy, in Scotland. III. Ice-Period in America. IV. Glacial Phenomena in Maine. V. Physical History of the Valley of the Amazon. This volume, taken in connection with the first series of Geological Sketches, presents in a permanent form, and in their proper order, all the essays Professor Agassiz wrote in his maturer years on geological and glacial phenomena. These papers, rich with accumulated stores of scientific lore, and seeming, in their simple but animated and engaging style, to be genuine outgrowths of their author's temperament, as well as of his wis
X. Excursion (search for this): chapter 28
Mrs. Louis Agassiz. With eight full-page Illustrations and many smaller ones, from photographs and sketches. 8vo, $5.00. Contents I. Voyage from New York to Rio de Janeiro. II. Rio de Janeiro and its Environs—Juiz de Fora. III. Life in Rio—Fazenda Life. IV. Voyage up the Coast to Para. V. From Para to Manaos. VI. Life at Manaos—Voyage from Manaos to Tabatinga. VII. Life in Tefee. VIII. Return to Manaos—Amazonian Picnic. IX. Manaos and its Neighborhood. X. Excursion to Mauhes and its Neighborhood. XI. Return to Manaos—Excursion on the Rio Negro. XII. Down the River to Para—Excursions on the Coast. XIII. Physical History of the Amazons. XIV. Ceara. XV. Public Institutions of Rio—Organ Mountains. XVI. General Impressions of Brazil. Appendix. The volume possesses a high degree of interest in the richness of its details concerning the manners and customs, social life, and natural scenery, of Brazil, its animated and
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