. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. CONDOES.' 635 debris which the waves had thrown upon the shore, proving that they can support variations of temperature which man would be unable to bear; in fact, at a height of 19,000 feet the air becomes so rarefied, and the cold so intense, that no human being. Fig. 301.—Condor (Vultur gryphus^ Liun.). would be able to exist for any length of time subject to their influence. The Condor passes the night at great elevations, perched on th cleft
. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. CONDOES.' 635 debris which the waves had thrown upon the shore, proving that they can support variations of temperature which man would be unable to bear; in fact, at a height of 19,000 feet the air becomes so rarefied, and the cold so intense, that no human being. Fig. 301.—Condor (Vultur gryphus^ Liun.). would be able to exist for any length of time subject to their influence. The Condor passes the night at great elevations, perched on th cleft of a rock. As soon as the rising sun gilds the peaks of the mountains it raises its neck, hitherto buried between its shoulders, and shaking its wide wings, launches into space. The impetus of its own weight at first carries it downwards, but soon recover-. 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 Figuier, Louis, 1819-1894; Gillmore, Parker, ed. Springfield, Mass. , W. J. Holland
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