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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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 marked
him on Tyneside are seen . The new aspects of nature with which he was brought
...
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 marked
him on Tyneside are seen . The new aspects of nature with which he was brought
...
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... were seen crossing the bar , and in a few minutes were alongside . Getting into
one of the canoes with my boxes , I was rapidly paddled towards the shore .
When we reached the bar we were dexterously taken over itthe Caribs waited
just ...
... were seen crossing the bar , and in a few minutes were alongside . Getting into
one of the canoes with my boxes , I was rapidly paddled towards the shore .
When we reached the bar we were dexterously taken over itthe Caribs waited
just ...
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7 very conspicuous . It is only the male that is thus coloured , the female being
clothed in a sober suit of greenish - brown . I think this bird is polygamous , for
several of the brown ones were always seen with one of the red - and - black
ones .
7 very conspicuous . It is only the male that is thus coloured , the female being
clothed in a sober suit of greenish - brown . I think this bird is polygamous , for
several of the brown ones were always seen with one of the red - and - black
ones .
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They are often seen in hot weather on logs or sand - spits lying with their mouths
wide open . The natives say they are catching flies , that numbers are attracted by
the saliva of the mouth , and that when sufficient are collected , the alligator ...
They are often seen in hot weather on logs or sand - spits lying with their mouths
wide open . The natives say they are catching flies , that numbers are attracted by
the saliva of the mouth , and that when sufficient are collected , the alligator ...
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On approaching to ascertain the cause of this disturbance , a dense body of the
ants , three or four yards wide , and so numerous as to blacken the ground ,
would be seen moving rapidly in one direction , examining every cranny , and ...
On approaching to ascertain the cause of this disturbance , a dense body of the
ants , three or four yards wide , and so numerous as to blacken the ground ,
would be seen moving rapidly in one direction , examining every cranny , and ...
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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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