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 Comoapa–A Native Doctor—Vultures—Flight of Birds that Soar —Natives
live from generation to generation on the same spot— Do not give distinctive
Names to the Rivers—Caribs barter Guns and Iron-pots for Dogs—The Hairless ...
PAGE Comoapa–A Native Doctor—Vultures—Flight of Birds that Soar —Natives
live from generation to generation on the same spot— Do not give distinctive
Names to the Rivers—Caribs barter Guns and Iron-pots for Dogs—The Hairless ...
Page 76
This gentleman, beloved by all who knew him, of rare talent, and with every
prospect of a prosperous career before him, died at Jamaica from hydrophobia,
between two and three months after being bitten by a small dog that had not itself
...
This gentleman, beloved by all who knew him, of rare talent, and with every
prospect of a prosperous career before him, died at Jamaica from hydrophobia,
between two and three months after being bitten by a small dog that had not itself
...
Page 115
The actions of the wood-louse resembled that of the hunted hare trying to throw
the dog off its scent, and the ant was like the dog in its movements to recover the
trail. At last the wood-louse reached the bottom of the slope, and concealed itself
...
The actions of the wood-louse resembled that of the hunted hare trying to throw
the dog off its scent, and the ant was like the dog in its movements to recover the
trail. At last the wood-louse reached the bottom of the slope, and concealed itself
...
Page 179
Some mangy-looking dogs set up a loud barking as we approached. To one of
them clung a young spider-monkey. A number of parrots also gave evidence of
the great fondness the Indians have for animal pets. There is scarcely a house ...
Some mangy-looking dogs set up a loud barking as we approached. To one of
them clung a young spider-monkey. A number of parrots also gave evidence of
the great fondness the Indians have for animal pets. There is scarcely a house ...
Page 191
... birds— Comoapa–A native doctor—Vultures—Flight of birds that Soar—
Natives live from generation to generation on the same Spot---Do not give
distinctive names to the rivers—Caribs barter guns and iron pots for dogs—The
hairless dogs ...
... birds— Comoapa–A native doctor—Vultures—Flight of birds that Soar—
Natives live from generation to generation on the same Spot---Do not give
distinctive names to the rivers—Caribs barter guns and iron pots for dogs—The
hairless dogs ...
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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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