. Journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage round the world of "Beagle" under the command of Captain Fitz Roy, Beagle Expedition (1831-1836); Natural history; Geology; Voyages around the world. Liil IS, ,MAlJl;mU':.^ CHAPTER XXI MAURITIUS T(J EXGLANII Mauritius, l)cautiful appearance of—Great crateriform ring of mountains—Hindoos— St. Helena—History of the changes in the vegetation—Cause of the extinction of land-shells—iVscensioii—Vaiiation in the imported rats—Volcanic bombs—Beds of infusoria — Bahia, Itrazil —
. Journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage round the world of "Beagle" under the command of Captain Fitz Roy, Beagle Expedition (1831-1836); Natural history; Geology; Voyages around the world. Liil IS, ,MAlJl;mU':.^ CHAPTER XXI MAURITIUS T(J EXGLANII Mauritius, l)cautiful appearance of—Great crateriform ring of mountains—Hindoos— St. Helena—History of the changes in the vegetation—Cause of the extinction of land-shells—iVscensioii—Vaiiation in the imported rats—Volcanic bombs—Beds of infusoria — Bahia, Itrazil — Splendour of tropical scenery — Pernambuco — Singular reef—Slavery—Return to England—Retrospect on our voyage. April 2'jth.—In the morning \vc round the northern end of , or the Lsle of France. From this point of view tlie aspect of the ishind equalled the expectations raised by the many well-known descriptions of its beautiful scenery. The sloping plain ol the I'ainplcmotisses, interspersed with houses, and coloured b)' the large fields of sugar-cane of a bright green, composed the fnicground. The brillirtnc)- of the green was the more remarkable, because it is a cnlour which generally is conspicuous onl)' from a very short distance. Towards the centre of tlie island groups of wooded mountains rose out of this Jiighly-cultivated plain ; their suminits, as so cijinmonl)' hapijcns with ancient volcanic rocks, being jagged 2 L. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. London : J. Murray
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