Observations of a Naturalist in the Pacific Between 1896 and 1899, Volume 2 Plant-Dispersal
CHAPTER XIX
THE INLAND PLANTS OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
PRELIMINARY COMPARISON OF THE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS OF HAWAII, FIJI, AND TAHITI
Introductory remarks.—The tranquil working of the winds and currents contrasted with the revolutionary influence of the bird.—The Hawaiian, Fijian, and Tahitian groups.—Their surface-areas and elevations.—Their climates.—The mountain climate of Hawaii.—The rainfall of the three groups.—Summary
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