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 |
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... clear space in the brushwood is to be crossed , such as a road , two or three of the females will fly across first , before the male will venture to do so ; and he is always more careful to get himself concealed amongst the foliage than ...
... clear space in the brushwood is to be crossed , such as a road , two or three of the females will fly across first , before the male will venture to do so ; and he is always more careful to get himself concealed amongst the foliage than ...
Page 19
... clear space within reach to put down another , so as to be able to hold up the threatened one out of danger . I was much more surprised with the behaviour of a green , leaf - like locust . This insect stood immovably amongst a host of ...
... clear space within reach to put down another , so as to be able to hold up the threatened one out of danger . I was much more surprised with the behaviour of a green , leaf - like locust . This insect stood immovably amongst a host of ...
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... clear , sparkling , dancing rapids on one side contrast with the still , dark forest on the other , whilst the whole is relieved by the bright green grassy hills in the background . The first view of Castillo is the only pleasant ...
... clear , sparkling , dancing rapids on one side contrast with the still , dark forest on the other , whilst the whole is relieved by the bright green grassy hills in the background . The first view of Castillo is the only pleasant ...
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... clear piti- less sky , scorched us with its rays , while our boat lay like a log upon the water , the pitch melting in the seams with the heat . The surface of the lake was motionless , except a gentle heaving . We were almost broiled ...
... clear piti- less sky , scorched us with its rays , while our boat lay like a log upon the water , the pitch melting in the seams with the heat . The surface of the lake was motionless , except a gentle heaving . We were almost broiled ...
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... clear up again , these pieces are picked up when nearly dried , and taken inside ; should the rain , however , continue , they get sodden down into the ground , and are left there . On the contrary , in dry and hot weather , when the ...
... clear up again , these pieces are picked up when nearly dried , and taken inside ; should the rain , however , continue , they get sodden down into the ground , and are left there . On the contrary , in dry and hot weather , when the ...
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