 The period included between the years 1827 and 1830 is called the "gran seco," or the great drought. During this time so little rain fell, that the vegetation, even to the thistles, failed; the brooks were dried up, and the whole country assumed the appearance...  The Cornhill Magazine - 470. oldalSzerkesztette: - 1877Teljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | 1840 - 522 oldal
...southern of Santa Fe. For three years (1827-30) so little rain fell, that even the thistles failed, and the whole country assumed the appearance of a dusty high road. Vast numbers of birds, wild animals, cattle, and horses perished for want of food and water. The lowest... | |
 | 1844 - 520 oldal
...1827 and 1830 was called by them the "gran seco," the great drought. During this time so little raiti fell, that the vegetation, even to the thistles, failed...the northern part of the province of Buenos Ayres. Great numbers of birds, wild animals, cattle, and horses, perished from the want of food and water.... | |
 | 1845 - 454 oldal
...between the years 1827 and 1830 is called the " gran seco," or the great drought. During this time so little rain fell, that the vegetation, even to...the whole country assumed the appearance of a dusty high-road. This was especially the case in the northern part of the province of Buenos Ayres, and the... | |
 | 1845 - 478 oldal
...between the years 1827 and 1830 is called the " gran seco," or the great drought. During this time so little rain fell, that the vegetation, even to...the whole country assumed the appearance of a dusty high-road. This was especially the case in the northern part of the province of Buenos Ayres, and the... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1846 - 716 oldal
...included between the years 1827 and 1830 is called the "gran seco," or the great drought. During this time so little rain fell, that the vegetation, even to...province of Buenos Ayres and the southern part of St. Fe. Very great numbers of birds, wild animals, cattle, and horses perished from the want of food... | |
 | Charles Tomlinson - 1846 - 226 oldal
...included between the years 1827 and 1830 is called the 'gran seco' or the great drought. During this time so little rain fell, that the vegetation, even to...This was especially the case in the northern part oi the province of Buenos Ayres, and the southern part of St. Fe. Yery great numbers of birds, wild... | |
 | Ebenezer Meriam - 1847 - 224 oldal
...little rain fell, that the vegetation, even to tho thistles, failed ; the brooks were dried up, and th whole country assumed the appearance of a dusty high road. This was especially the ease in the nor thorn part of the province of Buenos Ayres, and the southern part of St. Fe, very great... | |
 | Thomas Milner - 1848 - 892 oldal
...imbedded together, Mr. Darwin's record of it has great interest. " During this time,1' he remarks, " so little rain fell that the vegetation, even to the...province of Buenos Ayres and the southern part of St. Fe. Very great numbers of birds, wild animals, cattle, and horses perished from the want of food... | |
 | Life - 1849 - 260 oldal
...as it is * In another place Mr. Darwin speaks of the effects of a great drought. " During this time so little rain fell, that the vegetation even to the thistles failed, the nooks were dried up, and the whole country assumed the appearance of a dusty high road." carried through... | |
 | 1840 - 524 oldal
...southern of Santa Fe. For three years (1827-30) so little rain fell, thateven the thistles failed, and the whole country assumed the appearance of a dusty high road. Vast numbers of birds, wild animals, cattle, and horses perished for want of food and water. The lowest... | |
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