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 vii
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 Kew, has ...
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 Kew, has ...
Page ix
... Mot-mots— Foraging Ants: their method of Hunting—AntThrushes—They
attack the Nests of other Ants—Birds' Nests, how preserved from them—
Reasoning powers in Ants—Parallel between the Mammalia and the
Hymenoptera—Utopia.
... Mot-mots— Foraging Ants: their method of Hunting—AntThrushes—They
attack the Nests of other Ants—Birds' Nests, how preserved from them—
Reasoning powers in Ants—Parallel between the Mammalia and the
Hymenoptera—Utopia.
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CHAPTER WII. xi PAGE Climate of the north-eastern side of Nicaragua—
Excursions around Santo Domingo —The Artigua–Corruption of Ancient Names
— Butterflies, Spiders, and Wasps—Humming-birds, Beetles, and Ants—Plants
and ...
CHAPTER WII. xi PAGE Climate of the north-eastern side of Nicaragua—
Excursions around Santo Domingo —The Artigua–Corruption of Ancient Names
— Butterflies, Spiders, and Wasps—Humming-birds, Beetles, and Ants—Plants
and ...
Page xiv
358 CHAPTER XXI. Return to Santo Domingo—The Birds of Chontales—The
Insects of Chontales—Mimetic forms— Departure from the Mines—Nicaragua as
a field for Emigration—Journey to Greytown—Return to England . - e o e e - o o .
358 CHAPTER XXI. Return to Santo Domingo—The Birds of Chontales—The
Insects of Chontales—Mimetic forms— Departure from the Mines—Nicaragua as
a field for Emigration—Journey to Greytown—Return to England . - e o e e - o o .
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94 HUMMING-BIRDs (Florisuga mellivora, Linn.) III. TONGUES OF HUMMING-
BIRD AND WOODPECKER . 113, 114 PITCHER-FLOWER (Marcgravia
nepenth0ldes). g 129 FLOWER of THE “PALosABRE * . & * . . .I.30 PENA
BLANCA . to to ...
94 HUMMING-BIRDs (Florisuga mellivora, Linn.) III. TONGUES OF HUMMING-
BIRD AND WOODPECKER . 113, 114 PITCHER-FLOWER (Marcgravia
nepenth0ldes). g 129 FLOWER of THE “PALosABRE * . & * . . .I.30 PENA
BLANCA . to to ...
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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 | J. Murray, 1874 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 5 okt. 2017 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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