Word: fauna
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Another object is the finding of evidence which will throw light on the theory that the Americas were once joined to Europe and Africa. Similar flora & fauna found in widely separated areas and on intervening islands give support to the theory. The massive dredge biting its way across the ocean floor may add geologic evidence about earth changes...
...Chance, heroine of Oceanographer Iselin's earlier expeditions is preparing to start next month on an "around the world cruise." Five recent graduates of Yale will collect flora & fauna during an 18-month trip. They are Edward Dodd Jr. (son of the President of Dodd, Mead & Co.) who will write a book on his return; Alexander Brown and G. Clymer Brooke of Ardmore, Pa.; Thomas Marshall of Philadelphia; Joseph Roby of Rochester. The vessel will be commanded by Lieutenant Alexander Gray, U. S. N., retired...
Investigations on the adaptations of animals to high temperatures, as exemplified by the fauna of hot springs, have been carried on by Professor C. T. Brues. He spent the past summer in the field, making observations and collections in parts of Nevada, Utah, and eastern California, where he visited a considerable number of hot springs. The results of this expedition are now being prepared for publication...
...series of films dealing with the areas of Africa, Asia, Oceanica, North and South America, and perhaps Europe, showing first the types of environment in the various regions of each area, along with the flora and fauna of these regions; then a detailed study of the native inhabitants of each region, portraying their physical characteristics, their daily life, houses, methods of hunting, fishing and agriculture, arts and industries in general; and, where possible certain phases of their social and religious life...
...corals of the Pacific Islands and the animals and fish that swarmed in the dark oceans, made him less certain. He foresaw that "longing" was not the cause of one species merging into another. But he saw the merging, came to be assured that the world's fauna were not divided into rigorous tribes but were, rather, in a continuous and universal state of flux; he began to look for the real reasons behind this perpetual revolution...