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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1892. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... INDEX. A. Abbott, Mr. W. J., R.N., shooting Bird of Paradise, 326. Acctna ascendens, 100, 144, 145,166. Acacia Koa, 430. Acrocladia Mamillata, 265. Adiantium nigrum, 30. Acrostichum aurenm, 2O. Admiralty Islands, the, 387; Kruit-pigeons of the, 333; natives of the, 390, 415. vtolian formation, at Bermuda, 18; in icebergs, 208; at Fernando Noronha, 67. Agassiz, Prof., on deep-sea animals, 508. Agaricus phylicigena, 117. Agouti at St. Thomas, 13. Agroslis Antarctica, 168. Aizoon canariense, 40. Albatross, origin of word, III; Great White, the, 148, 156, 220; nesting of the, 112, 149; Sooty, j the, 156, 219; flight of the, 494; j diffusion of plants by, 452; range! of, 452. Albino Fijian, 289. Alcyonarians, phosphorescent, in deepsea, 512; various at Philip- Pines, 349. AUurilrs Iriloba, 318, 430. Algae, at St. Paul's Rocks, 65; in hot water, 32, 331, 354; parasitic in Foramimftra, 253; parasitic in corals, 504. Allopora miniacea, 461; nobilis, 460; profunda, 461. Alpine, floras and deep-sea faunas compared, 507; plants, probable, pf New Guim-a, 375. Alsophila Tahiiitnsis, 449. Amalopleryx maritima, 157, 168, 485. Ambernoh River, the, 373. Amboina, 334. Amphiaxus lanceolatus, 311. Amsterdam Island, 117, 147. Anas superciliosa, 278. Anchor, the ship's broken, 478. Andes, the, not well seen from the coast, 472. Angiopteris cvtcta, 450. Anous stolidus, 58, 301, 413; mc- lanogenys, 58. Antelopes, habits of, 129. Antennarius, nest of, 492. Antipodes Island, paroquets at, 183. Ant-lion, 44. Ants. Leaf-cutting, habits of, 90; curious relation of, to plants, 336; on board the "Challenger," 514. Api Island, 295. Apium australc, 95, 117; graveo- /r;/s, 99. Aplysia, 42. Aptenodytes longirostris, 152, 171; Fasten, 171. Apteryx Australis, attitude in sleep- ing, 108. Arafura S...
