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 xiii
... of them he devoted himself with enthusiasm . In his investigations into glacial
phenomena , careful observations were made at the great lakes of the American
continent , the gorge of the Niagara , and the valley of the St . Lawrence ,
followed.
... of them he devoted himself with enthusiasm . In his investigations into glacial
phenomena , careful observations were made at the great lakes of the American
continent , the gorge of the Niagara , and the valley of the St . Lawrence ,
followed.
Page xiv
and the valley of the St . Lawrence , followed afterwards by an examination of the
steppes of Siberia and Southern Russia , and among the drifts and gravels of our
own country . These results were from time to time communicated to the ...
and the valley of the St . Lawrence , followed afterwards by an examination of the
steppes of Siberia and Southern Russia , and among the drifts and gravels of our
own country . These results were from time to time communicated to the ...
Page 10
My informant and others followed in a canoe , and ultimately recovered the body ,
but life was extinct . The alligator cannot devour its prey beneath the water , but
crawls on land with it after he has drowned it . They are said to catch wild pigs in
...
My informant and others followed in a canoe , and ultimately recovered the body ,
but life was extinct . The alligator cannot devour its prey beneath the water , but
crawls on land with it after he has drowned it . They are said to catch wild pigs in
...
Page 20
The insects caught by the ants are dismembered , and their too bulky bodies
bitten to pieces and carried off to the rear . Behind the army there are always
small columns engaged on this duty . I have followed up these columns often ;
generally ...
The insects caught by the ants are dismembered , and their too bulky bodies
bitten to pieces and carried off to the rear . Behind the army there are always
small columns engaged on this duty . I have followed up these columns often ;
generally ...
Page 24
It was followed by others , which , however , did not keep straight on like the first ,
but ran a short way , then returned , then again followed a little further than the
first time . They were evidently scenting the trail of the pioneer , and making it ...
It was followed by others , which , however , did not keep straight on like the first ,
but ran a short way , then returned , then again followed a little further than the
first time . They were evidently scenting the trail of the pioneer , and making it ...
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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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