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 |
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His theory of whirlwinds — viz . , that the upper strata of air pressed upon the
lower rarefied and lighter strata , till a casual opening or thinning out in the upper
layer leaves the lower strata free to fly upwards , and to form the circular
whirlwinds ...
His theory of whirlwinds — viz . , that the upper strata of air pressed upon the
lower rarefied and lighter strata , till a casual opening or thinning out in the upper
layer leaves the lower strata free to fly upwards , and to form the circular
whirlwinds ...
Page 7
Other closely allied species hide under fallen branches and logs , but this one
clung exposed amongst the leaves , its antennæ concealed against its body , and
it resemblance to a caterpillar so great , that I was at first deceived by it . It is well
...
Other closely allied species hide under fallen branches and logs , but this one
clung exposed amongst the leaves , its antennæ concealed against its body , and
it resemblance to a caterpillar so great , that I was at first deceived by it . It is well
...
Page 8
They serve often for concealment , as when leaves are innitated by leaf - insects
and many butterflies , or for a disguise that enables predatory species to get
within reach of their prey , as in those spiders that resemble the petals of flowers
...
They serve often for concealment , as when leaves are innitated by leaf - insects
and many butterflies , or for a disguise that enables predatory species to get
within reach of their prey , as in those spiders that resemble the petals of flowers
...
Page 15
Now and then we passed more open spots , affording glimpses into the forest ,
where grew , in the dark shade , slender - stemmed palms and beautiful tree -
ferns , contrasting with the great leaves of the Heliconiæ . At seven we
breakfasted ...
Now and then we passed more open spots , affording glimpses into the forest ,
where grew , in the dark shade , slender - stemmed palms and beautiful tree -
ferns , contrasting with the great leaves of the Heliconiæ . At seven we
breakfasted ...
Page 21
I often found it running about sipping at the glands of leaves , or milking aphides ,
leaf - hoppers , or scale - insects that it found unattended by other ants . On the
approach of another , though of a much smaller , species , it would immediately ...
I often found it running about sipping at the glands of leaves , or milking aphides ,
leaf - hoppers , or scale - insects that it found unattended by other ants . On the
approach of another , though of a much smaller , species , it would immediately ...
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| 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 |
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