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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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 ...
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These deceptive resemblances are supposed , by the advocates of the origin of
species by natural selection , to have been brought about by varieties of one
species somewhat resembling another having special means of protection , and
...
These deceptive resemblances are supposed , by the advocates of the origin of
species by natural selection , to have been brought about by varieties of one
species somewhat resembling another having special means of protection , and
...
Page 12
As we proceeded up the river , the banks gradually became higher and drier ,
and we passed some small plantations of bananas and plantains made in
clearings in the forest , which now consisted of a great variety of dicotyledonous
Ch . II .
As we proceeded up the river , the banks gradually became higher and drier ,
and we passed some small plantations of bananas and plantains made in
clearings in the forest , which now consisted of a great variety of dicotyledonous
Ch . II .
Page 20
Besides the antthrushes , trogons , creepers , and a variety of other birds , are
often seen on the branches of trees above where an ant army is foraging below ,
pursuing and catching the insects that fly up . The insects caught by the ants are ...
Besides the antthrushes , trogons , creepers , and a variety of other birds , are
often seen on the branches of trees above where an ant army is foraging below ,
pursuing and catching the insects that fly up . The insects caught by the ants are ...
Page 59
A ceaseless round of ever - active life weaves the forest scenery of the tropics
into one monotonous whole , of which the component parts exhibit in detail
untold variety and beauty . To the genial influence of ever - present moisture and
heat ...
A ceaseless round of ever - active life weaves the forest scenery of the tropics
into one monotonous whole , of which the component parts exhibit in detail
untold variety and beauty . To the genial influence of ever - present moisture and
heat ...
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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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