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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... excepting where I have had access to translations , have been sealed books to me . I am indebted to Mr. H. W. Bates for much assist- ance , and especially for undertaking the superin- tendence of these sheets in their passage through ...
... excepting where I have had access to translations , have been sealed books to me . I am indebted to Mr. H. W. Bates for much assist- ance , and especially for undertaking the superin- tendence of these sheets in their passage through ...
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... excepting such as the sandy soil affords , Greytown might be thought a very unhealthy site for a town . Notwithstanding , however , its apparent disadvantages , and that for nine months of the year it is subject to heavy tropical rains ...
... excepting such as the sandy soil affords , Greytown might be thought a very unhealthy site for a town . Notwithstanding , however , its apparent disadvantages , and that for nine months of the year it is subject to heavy tropical rains ...
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... the outskirts of the forest , all velvety black , excepting a large patch of fiery - red above the tail , which renders the bird very Ch . I. ] BEETLES RESEMBLING CATERPILLARS . 7 conspicuous 6 [ Ch . I. THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... the outskirts of the forest , all velvety black , excepting a large patch of fiery - red above the tail , which renders the bird very Ch . I. ] BEETLES RESEMBLING CATERPILLARS . 7 conspicuous 6 [ Ch . I. THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
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... excepting that one stretched up his head and gave a bellow like a bull . They sometimes kill calves and young horses , and I was told of one that had seized a full - grown horse , but its struggles being observed , some natives ran down ...
... excepting that one stretched up his head and gave a bellow like a bull . They sometimes kill calves and young horses , and I was told of one that had seized a full - grown horse , but its struggles being observed , some natives ran down ...
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... excepting for this expedient they would have had to pass over in single file , and treble the time would have been consumed . Can it be contended that such insects are not able to determine by reasoning powers which is the best way of ...
... excepting for this expedient they would have had to pass over in single file , and treble the time would have been consumed . Can it be contended that such insects are not able to determine by reasoning powers which is the best way of ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest formicarium fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega Juigalpa lake land larv¿ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mestizos Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz race rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep sting stones surface Teustepe tion told town trachyte travelling trees tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young