 ... inches. It was found that the Greyhounds could not support the fatigues of a long chase in this attenuated atmosphere ; and before they could come up with their prey, they lay down gasping for breath ; but these same animals have produced whelps,...  Principles of General and Comparative Physiology - Page 420de William Benjamin Carpenter - 1838 - 80 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | 1833 - 370 pages
...level of the sea, and the mercury in the barometer stands habitually at the height of about nineteen inches. It was found that the greyhounds could not...breath; but these same animals have produced whelps « iii.-li have grown up, and arc not in the least degree incommoded by the want of density in the... | |
 | Sir Charles Lyell - 1835 - 472 pages
...level of the sea, and the mercury in the barometer stands habitually at the height of about nineteen inches. It was found that the greyhounds could not support the fatigues of a long chace in this attenuated atmosphere, and before they could come up with their prey, they lay down gasping... | |
 | William Benjamin Carpenter - 1844 - 608 pages
...wa; and the mercury in the barometer standa habitually at the 124 PRODUCTION OF NEW RACES OB BREEDS. height of about 19 inches. It was found that the Greyhounds...animals have produced whelps, which have grown up, and which are not in the least degree incommoded by the want of density in the air, but run down the hares... | |
 | William Benjamin Carpenter - 1844 - 600 pages
...; and the mercury in the barometer stands habitually at the 124 PRODUCTION OF NEW RACES OR BREEDS. height of about 19 inches. It was found that the Greyhounds...animals have produced whelps, which have grown up, and which are not in the least degree incommoded by the want of density in the air, but run down the hares... | |
 | William Benjamin Carpenter - 1848 - 594 pages
...country. The great platform which is the scene of the sport, is at an elevation of about 9000 feet above the level of the sea ; and the mercury in the barometer...animals have produced whelps, which have grown up, and which are not in the least degree incommoded by the want of density in the air, but run down the hares... | |
 | 1850 - 586 pages
...Mexico, where the barometer stands habitually at a height of nineteen inches, were found unable so support the fatigues of a long chase in this attenuated atmosphere, and would lie down, gasping for breath, before they could come up with their prey ; their offspring, however,... | |
 | 1850 - 592 pages
...Mexico, where the barometer stands habitually at a height of nineteen inches, were found unable to support the fatigues of a long chase in this attenuated atmosphere, and would lie down, gasping for breath, before they could come up with their prey ; their offspring, however,... | |
 | William Benjamin Carpenter - 1854 - 802 pages
...found that the greyhound.could not support the fatigues of a long chase in this attenuated atmosphen? ; and, before they could come up with their prey, they...these same animals have produced whelps, which have growr: up, and are not in the least degree incommoded by the want of density in HEREDITARY TRANSMISSION... | |
 | William Benjamin Carpenter - 1857 - 608 pages
...; and the mercury in the barometer stands habitually at the 124 PRODUCTION OP NEW RACES OR BREKDS. height of about 19 inches. It was found that the Greyhounds...animals have produced whelps, which have grown up, and which are not in the least degree incommoded by the want of density in the air, but run down the hares... | |
 | William Benjamin Carpenter - 1866 - 606 pages
...which is the scene of the sport, is at an elevation of about 9000 feet above the level of the sea : anu the mercury in the barometer stands habitually at...animals have produced whelps, which have grown up, and which are not in the least degree incommoded by the want of density in the air, but run down the hares... | |
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