. The ocean [microform]. Marine biology; Marine animals; Marine plants; Biologie marine; Faune marine; Flore marine. 108 THE OCEAN. spires like steeples; sometimes taking the form of a conical hill; sometimes that of an overhanging cliff of most threatening brow. I have seen some resemble. ICB-BBEG SEEN IN BAFPIN'« BAV. the form of a couching lion; but, perhaps, the most ordinary form is that of an irregular mass, higher at one end than at the other. In the Arctic seas they often present sharp edges and spiry points; but in their progress southward, the gradual influence of climate smooths the
. The ocean [microform]. Marine biology; Marine animals; Marine plants; Biologie marine; Faune marine; Flore marine. 108 THE OCEAN. spires like steeples; sometimes taking the form of a conical hill; sometimes that of an overhanging cliff of most threatening brow. I have seen some resemble. ICB-BBEG SEEN IN BAFPIN'« BAV. the form of a couching lion; but, perhaps, the most ordinary form is that of an irregular mass, higher at one end than at the other. In the Arctic seas they often present sharp edges and spiry points; but in their progress southward, the gradual influence of climate smooths their unevenness, and gives their sur- face-a rounded outline. The action of the waves on the portion beneath the surface, undermining the sides, and wearing away the projections, continually alters the position of the centre of gravity; and sometimes the effect of this is to cause the whole gi- gantic mass to roll over with a thundering crash, making the sea to boil into foam, and causing a swell. 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 Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888. London : Printed for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
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