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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Mr . Osbert Salvin and Dr . 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 ...
Mr . Osbert Salvin and Dr . 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 ...
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Where there are hills there must be hollows , and in these the air stagnates ;
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 .
Where there are hills there must be hollows , and in these the air stagnates ;
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 .
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Great arums are perched 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
in loving ...
Great arums are perched 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
in loving ...
Page 13
Now , ( I am writing in 1873 ) there is twelve feet of water on the bar at the
Colorado in the height of the dry season , whilst at Greytown the outlet of the river
is sometimes closed altogether . The merchants at Greytown have entertained
the ...
Now , ( I am writing in 1873 ) there is twelve feet of water on the bar at the
Colorado in the height of the dry season , whilst at Greytown the outlet of the river
is sometimes closed altogether . The merchants at Greytown have entertained
the ...
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Whilst the leaf - cutting ants are entirely vegetable feeders , the foraging ants are
hunters , and live solely on insects or other prey ; and it is a curious analogy that ,
like the hunting races of mankind , they have to change their hunting - grounds ...
Whilst the leaf - cutting ants are entirely vegetable feeders , the foraging ants are
hunters , and live solely on insects or other prey ; and it is a curious analogy that ,
like the hunting races of mankind , they have to change their hunting - grounds ...
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