Word: fauna
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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After a description of the chief physical and natural characteristics of the country, its flora, fauna, peculiar scenery, which makes the landscape grotesque rather than picturesque, he went on to tell how he happened to visit "the land of the dawning" as a naturalist and investigator. The description of his life among the natives, of its dangers, trials, and compensations, was one of the most interesting portions of the lecture...
...Another Parable" is one of the best articles. It contains some hints to which we heartily recommend the attention of the "Seventeen Sacred Asses." "Some Specimens of the Fauna Harvariana" is written in a veiw new to the Advocate. It is full of satire upon the various types of Harvard students...
...source of great disappointment to Mr. Agassiz that he was unable to join the ship "Albatross" of the U. S. Fish Commission and investigate the fauna of the western coast of Panama, as he had previously that of the eastern coast. The commander of the "Albatross" was kind enough to allow Dr. Agassiz to avail himself of a large part of the ship's collection so that he might compare the fauna of the western and eastern coasts of the Isthmus...
...meeting of the Zoological Club to night, Mr. W. F. Ganong will present a paper on the "Origin of the Acadian Fauna." The east door of the museum will be open from 7.15 till...
HARVARD NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.The earlier lectures of the winter course will form a continuation of the series of last spring upon the Massachusetts fauna. The first lecture will be by Mr. George Dimmock on November 21 st, and all members of the University are cordially invited to attend. It is expected that other lectures will follow at intervals of about two weeks...