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 FormsJ. Murray, 1874 - 403 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 65
Page 2
... branch called the Colorado river , and lower down parts with more of its waters by side channels . Twenty years ago the main body of water ran past Greytown ; there was then a magnificent port , and large ships sailed up to the town ...
... branch called the Colorado river , and lower down parts with more of its waters by side channels . Twenty years ago the main body of water ran past Greytown ; there was then a magnificent port , and large ships sailed up to the town ...
Page 6
... branches , turning their long , highly - coloured beaks from side to side with an old - fashioned look , and beautiful tanagers ( Ramphoc¿lus passerinii ) frequent the outskirts of the forest , all velvety black , excepting a large ...
... branches , turning their long , highly - coloured beaks from side to side with an old - fashioned look , and beautiful tanagers ( Ramphoc¿lus passerinii ) frequent the outskirts of the forest , all velvety black , excepting a large ...
Page 7
... branches and logs , but this one clung exposed amongst the leaves , its antenn¿ concealed against its body , and its resemblance to a caterpillar so great , that I was myself at first deceived by it . It is well known that insectivorous ...
... branches and logs , but this one clung exposed amongst the leaves , its antenn¿ concealed against its body , and its resemblance to a caterpillar so great , that I was myself at first deceived by it . It is well known that insectivorous ...
Page 9
... branch from the river is a favourite resort for alligators . At the far end of a sand - spit , near where some low trees grew , I saw several dark objects lying close to the water on the shelving banks . They were alligators basking in ...
... branch from the river is a favourite resort for alligators . At the far end of a sand - spit , near where some low trees grew , I saw several dark objects lying close to the water on the shelving banks . They were alligators basking in ...
Page 13
... branch , which carries off the greater part of the waters of the San Juan to the sea . This is about twenty miles above Greytown , but only eighteen by the Colorado to the sea , and is near the head of the delta , as I have already ...
... branch , which carries off the greater part of the waters of the San Juan to the sea . This is about twenty miles above Greytown , but only eighteen by the Colorado to the sea , and is near the head of the delta , as I have already ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brook bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark descended dogs Ecitons epiphytes feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period glands grass green Greytown ground growing hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects Jinotega Juigalpa lake land larv¿ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad lodes look maize Matagalpa Mestizos miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nests never Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed Peña Blanca plains plants probably quartz rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rock rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen shrubs side slope soon Spaniards species spider steep sting stones surface tion told town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation veins Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young