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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... to lay before the world the results of his observations clearly and temperately . Whatever he undertook he did it well , and in the departments of natural science to which he applied himself his name stands as an authority , PREFACE . XV.
... to lay before the world the results of his observations clearly and temperately . Whatever he undertook he did it well , and in the departments of natural science to which he applied himself his name stands as an authority , PREFACE . XV.
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... clear space in the brushwood is to be crossed , such as a road , two or three of the females will fly across first , before the male will venture to do so , and he is always more careful to get himself concealed amongst the foliage than ...
... clear space in the brushwood is to be crossed , such as a road , two or three of the females will fly across first , before the male will venture to do so , and he is always more careful to get himself concealed amongst the foliage than ...
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... clear space within reach to put down another , so as to be able to hold up the threatened one out of danger . • I was much more surprised with the behaviour of a green , leaf - like locust . This insect stood immovably amongst a host of ...
... clear space within reach to put down another , so as to be able to hold up the threatened one out of danger . • I was much more surprised with the behaviour of a green , leaf - like locust . This insect stood immovably amongst a host of ...
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... clear , sparkling , dancing rapids on one side contrast with the still , dark forest on the other , whilst the whole is relieved by the bright green grassy hills in the background . This view is the only pleasant recollection I have ...
... clear , sparkling , dancing rapids on one side contrast with the still , dark forest on the other , whilst the whole is relieved by the bright green grassy hills in the background . This view is the only pleasant recollection I have ...
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... clear pitiless sky , scorched us with its rays , while our boat lay like a log upon the water , the pitch melting in the seams with the heat . The surface of the lake was motionless , save for a gentle heaving . We were almost broiled ...
... clear pitiless sky , scorched us with its rays , while our boat lay like a log upon the water , the pitch melting in the seams with the heat . The surface of the lake was motionless , save for a gentle heaving . We were almost broiled ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brushwood bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega journey Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz quartz veins rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep stones surface Teustepe tion told Totagalpa town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young