Research index·Journal articleNotesThe American Naturalist·1 Jul 1902NobleIDark:/48914/w1/20260524/980CD23ADOI10.1086/278183Journal articleNotesThe American Naturalist · 1902 · SubscriptionNobleIDark:/48914/w1/20260524/980CD23ADOI10.1086/278183ReadRead at the publisherSaveCiteAdd to literature reviewPaywalledThe full text is at the publisherOpen it at the publisher to read it.Read at the publisherDiscussionAdd to the discussionTopicsNaturalismDownloadLibrary scienceGeographyRelated papersMoreDetailsPublished, publisher, issueSuggest a correction or report