The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living FormsE. Bumpus, 1888 - 403 pages |
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... birds , and to show that the mechanical action of the birds ' wings is not viii PREFACE .
... birds , and to show that the mechanical action of the birds ' wings is not viii PREFACE .
Page ix
... birds ' wings is not always the prime mover , but that the force of the wind , particularly in the albatross , is ... bird has of balancing itself against the power of the wind . It is the equivalent of the string of the boy's kite , and ...
... birds ' wings is not always the prime mover , but that the force of the wind , particularly in the albatross , is ... bird has of balancing itself against the power of the wind . It is the equivalent of the string of the boy's kite , and ...
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... birds ; and for much entomological information I am indebted to Professor Westwood , Mr. F. Smith , and Dr. D. Sharp ; whilst , in botany , Professor D. Oliver , of Kew , has kindly named for me some of the plants . Through the ...
... birds ; and for much entomological information I am indebted to Professor Westwood , Mr. F. Smith , and Dr. D. Sharp ; whilst , in botany , Professor D. Oliver , of Kew , has kindly named for me some of the plants . Through the ...
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... Birds ' nests , how preserved from them - Reasoning powers in ants - Parallel between the mammalia and the hymen- optera - Utopia . CHAPTER III . - - Journey up river continued Wild pigs and jaguar - Bungos – Reach Machuca - Castillo ...
... Birds ' nests , how preserved from them - Reasoning powers in ants - Parallel between the mammalia and the hymen- optera - Utopia . CHAPTER III . - - Journey up river continued Wild pigs and jaguar - Bungos – Reach Machuca - Castillo ...
Page xxvii
... birds , beetles , and ants - Plants and trees - Timber - Monkey attacked by eagle - White - faced monkey - Anecdotes of a tame one- Curassows and other game birds - Trogons , woodpeckers , mot- mots , and toucans · 103 CHAPTER VIII ...
... birds , beetles , and ants - Plants and trees - Timber - Monkey attacked by eagle - White - faced monkey - Anecdotes of a tame one- Curassows and other game birds - Trogons , woodpeckers , mot- mots , and toucans · 103 CHAPTER VIII ...
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