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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Page xxviii
Start on journey to Segovia — Rocky mountain road — A poor lodg . ing — The
rock of Cuapo — The use of large beaks in some birds — Comoapa - A native
doctor — Vultures - Flight of birds that soar - Natives live from generation to ...
Start on journey to Segovia — Rocky mountain road — A poor lodg . ing — The
rock of Cuapo — The use of large beaks in some birds — Comoapa - A native
doctor — Vultures - Flight of birds that soar - Natives live from generation to ...
Page 17
... OR FORAGING ANTS . — The Ecitons , or foraging ants , are very numerous
throughout Central America . Whilst the leaf - cutting ants are entirely vegetable
feeders , the foraging ants are hunters , and live solely on insects or other prey ...
... OR FORAGING ANTS . — The Ecitons , or foraging ants , are very numerous
throughout Central America . Whilst the leaf - cutting ants are entirely vegetable
feeders , the foraging ants are hunters , and live solely on insects or other prey ...
Page 29
He is not afraid of the misery of his children , nor is he contriving how to raise a
portion for his daughters , but is secure in this , that both he and his wife , his
children and grandchildren , to as many generations as he can fancy , will all live
both ...
He is not afraid of the misery of his children , nor is he contriving how to raise a
portion for his daughters , but is secure in this , that both he and his wife , his
children and grandchildren , to as many generations as he can fancy , will all live
both ...
Page 40
As is often the case amongst the Indians , several families live in one house . The
floor is kept well cleaned . I was amused with a lady in San Carlos who , in
describing their well - kept houses to Dr . Seemann and myself , pointed to her
own ...
As is often the case amongst the Indians , several families live in one house . The
floor is kept well cleaned . I was amused with a lady in San Carlos who , in
describing their well - kept houses to Dr . Seemann and myself , pointed to her
own ...
Page 64
Morality is at a low ebb , and most of them live as mistresses , not as wives , for
which they do not seem to suffer in the estimation of their neighbours . This Ch . V
. ] MY RESIDENCE . 65 is 64 ( Ch . V . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
Morality is at a low ebb , and most of them live as mistresses , not as wives , for
which they do not seem to suffer in the estimation of their neighbours . This Ch . V
. ] MY RESIDENCE . 65 is 64 ( Ch . V . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
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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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