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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Page x
... turned adrift . ' The event showed Belt's sagacity . The unfortunate Government expedition left Melbourne loaded with camp followers and impedimenta , and by the time they reached a few stages beyond Cooper's Creek were well - nigh ...
... turned adrift . ' The event showed Belt's sagacity . The unfortunate Government expedition left Melbourne loaded with camp followers and impedimenta , and by the time they reached a few stages beyond Cooper's Creek were well - nigh ...
Page xiii
... turning - point in his life , and had a great influence on his future career . During his residence in Australia , although at a time when the whole . colony was moved by the gold - fever , the same quiet habits of observation which ...
... turning - point in his life , and had a great influence on his future career . During his residence in Australia , although at a time when the whole . colony was moved by the gold - fever , the same quiet habits of observation which ...
Page xv
... turned lovingly to Tyneside . He at this time was in his usual health and genial spirits ; and little did his friends think that it was to be his last visit to the place of his birth , and that they should see his face no more . " He ...
... turned lovingly to Tyneside . He at this time was in his usual health and genial spirits ; and little did his friends think that it was to be his last visit to the place of his birth , and that they should see his face no more . " He ...
Page xxi
... turned my face homewards again , and for weeks be travelling across the frozen Siberian steppes , wrapped in furs , listening to the sleigh bells , and wondering how my book has sped . It is full of theories - I trust not unsupported by ...
... turned my face homewards again , and for weeks be travelling across the frozen Siberian steppes , wrapped in furs , listening to the sleigh bells , and wondering how my book has sped . It is full of theories - I trust not unsupported by ...
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... turning their long , highly - coloured beaks from side to side with an old - fashioned look , and beauti- ful tanagers ( Ramphocælus passerinii ) frequent the out- skirts of the forest , all velvety black , excepting a large patch of ...
... turning their long , highly - coloured beaks from side to side with an old - fashioned look , and beauti- ful tanagers ( Ramphocælus passerinii ) frequent the out- skirts of the forest , all velvety black , excepting a large patch of ...
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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