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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later years . hundred species of coleoptera and lepidoptera attest his energy and labour ; and his charming book , " The Naturalist in Nicaragua , ' whilst illustrating his great powers of observation , has endeared him to every lover ...
later years . hundred species of coleoptera and lepidoptera attest his energy and labour ; and his charming book , " The Naturalist in Nicaragua , ' whilst illustrating his great powers of observation , has endeared him to every lover ...
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“ Whilst in Nova Scotia , where he sojourned for two or three years , he took an active part in the Proceedings of the Nova - Scotian Institute of Natural Science ; and the first geological paper printed in their Transactions is from ...
“ Whilst in Nova Scotia , where he sojourned for two or three years , he took an active part in the Proceedings of the Nova - Scotian Institute of Natural Science ; and the first geological paper printed in their Transactions is from ...
Page xxiii
P. L. Sclater have named for me my collection of birds ; and for much entomological information I am indebted to Professor Westwood , Mr. F. Smith , and Dr. D. Sharp ; whilst , in botany , Professor D. Oliver , of Kew , has kindly named ...
P. L. Sclater have named for me my collection of birds ; and for much entomological information I am indebted to Professor Westwood , Mr. F. Smith , and Dr. D. Sharp ; whilst , in botany , Professor D. Oliver , of Kew , has kindly named ...
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... whilst here , where the land is quite level , the trade winds that blow pretty constantly find their way to every part , and carry off the emanations from the soil . As a similar instance I may mention the city of Pernambuco ...
... whilst here , where the land is quite level , the trade winds that blow pretty constantly find their way to every part , and carry off the emanations from the soil . As a similar instance I may mention the city of Pernambuco ...
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Great arums perch on the forks and send down roots like cords to the ground , whilst lianas run from tree to tree or hang in loops and folds like the disordered tackle of a ship . Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks , or nestle ...
Great arums perch on the forks and send down roots like cords to the ground , whilst lianas run from tree to tree or hang in loops and folds like the disordered tackle of a ship . Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks , or nestle ...
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