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" I have already remarked that the phenomenon is very much more common in warm than in cold countries; and I have sometimes imagined that a disturbed electrical condition of the atmosphere was most favourable to its production. Certainly I think the sea... "
The Voyages and Works of John Davis, the Navigator - Page 157
by John Davis - 1880
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Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries ...

Charles Darwin - 1846 - 396 pages
...the frequency and rapidity of the flashes. I have already remarked that the phenomenon is very much more common in warm than in cold countries; and I...during which time it has swarmed with various animals. Observing that the water charged with gelatinous particles is in an impure state, and that the luminous...
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A universal geography

Thomas Milner - 1850 - 604 pages
...scarcity of organic beings in that part of the ocean. I have remarked, that the phenomenon is very much more common in warm than in cold countries ; and I...atmosphere was most favourable to its production. Certainly 1 think the sea is most luminous afier a few days of more calm weather than ordinary, during which...
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The Gallery of Geography: A Pictorial and Descriptive Tour of the ..., Volume 1

Thomas Milner - 1872 - 684 pages
...scarcity of organic beings in that part of the ocean. I have remarked that the phenomenon is very much more common in .warm than in cold countries ; and...during which time it has swarmed with various animals.' The ocean is phosphorescent in all zones of the earth, both in the severest and the warmest climates,...
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A universal geography. Revised by K. Johnston

Thomas Milner - 1876 - 818 pages
...scarcity of organic beings in that part of the ocean. I have remarked that the phenomenon is very much more common in warm than in cold countries ; and I...the sea is most luminous after a few days of more culm weather than ordinary, during which time it has swarmed with various animals." 120. Eivers descending...
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Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries ...

Charles Darwin - 1884 - 574 pages
...rapidity of the flashes. I have already remarked that the phenomenon is very much more common in warm tnan in cold countries ; and I have sometimes imagined...during which time it has swarmed with various animals. Observing that the water charged with gelatinous particles is in an impure state, and that the luminous...
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A Naturalist's Voyage: Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and ...

Charles Darwin - 1889 - 628 pages
...the frequency and rapidity of the flashes. I have already remarked that the phenomenon is very much more common in warm than in cold countries ; and I...during which time it has swarmed with various animals. Observing that the water charged with gelatinous particles is in an impure state, and that the luminous...
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Charles Darwin's Works: Journal of researches into the natural history and ...

Charles Darwin - 1896 - 542 pages
...the frequency and rapidity of the flashes. I have already remarked that the phenomenon is very much more common in warm than in cold countries ; and I...during which time it has swarmed with various animals. Observing that the water charged with gelatinous particles is in an impure state, and that the luminous...
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Journal of Researches Into the Geology and Natural History of the Various ...

Charles Darwin - 1908 - 542 pages
...the frequency and rapidity of the flashes. I have already remarked that the phenomenon is very much more common in warm than in cold countries; and I...during which time it has swarmed with various animals. Observing that the water charged with gelatinous particles is in an impure state, and that the luminous...
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The Voyage of the Beagle

Charles Darwin - 1909 - 564 pages
...the frequency and rapidity of the flashes. I have already remarked that the phenomenon is very much more common in warm than in cold countries; and I...during which time it has swarmed with various animals. Observing that the water charged with gelatinous particles is in an impure state, and that the luminous...
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The Harvard Classics, Volume 29

1909 - 574 pages
...the frequency and rapidity of the flashes. I have already remarked that the phenomenon is very much more common in warm than in cold countries; and I...during which time it has swarmed with various animals. Observing that the water charged with gelatinous particles is in an impure state, and that the luminous...
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