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 Forms |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 52
Page xv
Though he has passed away from us in the flower of his age , the work that he
has done has gained for him a position in the scientific world to which few of
greater years attain . “ He was a careful and accurate observer , and able with his
pen ...
Though he has passed away from us in the flower of his age , the work that he
has done has gained for him a position in the scientific world to which few of
greater years attain . “ He was a careful and accurate observer , and able with his
pen ...
Page xxvi
... probably not indigenous to America : propagated from shoots : do not generally
mature their seeds — Fig - treesGranadillas and papaws – Vegetables -
Dependence of flowers on insects for their fertilisation - Insect plagues — Leaf -
cutting ...
... probably not indigenous to America : propagated from shoots : do not generally
mature their seeds — Fig - treesGranadillas and papaws – Vegetables -
Dependence of flowers on insects for their fertilisation - Insect plagues — Leaf -
cutting ...
Page xxvii
Description of San Antonio valley - Great variety of animal life - Pitcher - flowered
Marcgravias - Flowers fertilised by humming birds - By insects — Provision in
some flowers to prevent insects , not adapted for carrying the pollen , from ...
Description of San Antonio valley - Great variety of animal life - Pitcher - flowered
Marcgravias - Flowers fertilised by humming birds - By insects — Provision in
some flowers to prevent insects , not adapted for carrying the pollen , from ...
Page xxxi
III TONGUES OF HUMMING - BIRD AND WOODPECKER . 113 , PITCHER -
FLOWER ( Marcgravia nepenthoides ) . . . 129 FLOWER OF THE “ PALOSABRE ”
. . . . . . 130 ADVENTURE WITH A JAGUAR PEÑA BLANCA . . . INDIAN STATUES
.
III TONGUES OF HUMMING - BIRD AND WOODPECKER . 113 , PITCHER -
FLOWER ( Marcgravia nepenthoides ) . . . 129 FLOWER OF THE “ PALOSABRE ”
. . . . . . 130 ADVENTURE WITH A JAGUAR PEÑA BLANCA . . . INDIAN STATUES
.
Page 4
A lovely creeper ( Antigonon leptopus ) , with festoons of pink and rose - coloured
flowers , adorns some of the gardens . ... wild in the provinces of Matagalpa and
Segovia , where it was one of the great favourites of the flower - loving Indians .
A lovely creeper ( Antigonon leptopus ) , with festoons of pink and rose - coloured
flowers , adorns some of the gardens . ... wild in the provinces of Matagalpa and
Segovia , where it was one of the great favourites of the flower - loving Indians .
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
America amongst ancient animals ants appear attacks beetles believe birds body branches brought called carried cattle Central America clear close colour common continued covered crossed dark excepting feet flowers followed forest four fruit glacial grass green ground growing head hills hundred Indians inhabitants insects islands lake land latter leaves less live lodes look maize miles mines mountain mules natives natural nearly nest never Nicaragua night North numerous origin passed period plains plantains plants probably protection quartz range reached resemblance river road rocks running Santo Domingo savannahs season seen side sometimes soon species stones surface taken tion told town travelling trees tropical turned valley variety veins wasps whilst whole young
Bibliographic information
| Title | 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 Forms |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | E. Bumpus, 1888 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 26 nov. 2008 |
| Length | 403 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |