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 4
I called on Dr . Green , the British Consul , and found him a most courteous and
amiable gentleman , ever ready to afford protection or advice to his countrymen ,
and on very friendly terms with the native authorities . He has lived for many
years ...
I called on Dr . Green , the British Consul , and found him a most courteous and
amiable gentleman , ever ready to afford protection or advice to his countrymen ,
and on very friendly terms with the native authorities . He has lived for many
years ...
Page 6
Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks , or nestle in loving couples amidst the
foliage ; toucans hop along the branches , turning their long , highly - coloured
beaks . from side to side with an old - fashioned look , and beautiful tanagers ...
Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks , or nestle in loving couples amidst the
foliage ; toucans hop along the branches , turning their long , highly - coloured
beaks . from side to side with an old - fashioned look , and beautiful tanagers ...
Page 12
The banks at first were low and marshy and intersected by numerous channels ;
the principal tree was a long , coarseleaved palm , and there were great beds of
wild cane and grass , amongst which we occasionally saw curious green lizards
...
The banks at first were low and marshy and intersected by numerous channels ;
the principal tree was a long , coarseleaved palm , and there were great beds of
wild cane and grass , amongst which we occasionally saw curious green lizards
...
Page 16
I saw one of the large olive - green and brown mot - mots ( Momotus martii ) ,
sitting up on a branch of a tree , moving its long curious tail from side to side , so
that it was nearly at right angles to its body . I afterwards saw other species in the
...
I saw one of the large olive - green and brown mot - mots ( Momotus martii ) ,
sitting up on a branch of a tree , moving its long curious tail from side to side , so
that it was nearly at right angles to its body . I afterwards saw other species in the
...
Page 19
I was much more surprised with the behaviour of a green , leaf - like locust . This
insect stood immovably amongst a host of ants , many of which ran over its legs ,
without ever discovering there was food within their reach . So fixed was its ...
I was much more surprised with the behaviour of a green , leaf - like locust . This
insect stood immovably amongst a host of ants , many of which ran over its legs ,
without ever discovering there was food within their reach . So fixed was its ...
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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 |
| Publisher | John Murray, 1874 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 28 aug. 2008 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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