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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 41
Page xii
... Plants—Use of Honey-secreting Glands—Plant-lice, Scale-insects, and Leaf-
hoppers furnish Ants with Honey, and in return are protected by the latter—
Contest between Wasps and Ants—Waxy Secretions of the Homopterous
Hemiptera .
... Plants—Use of Honey-secreting Glands—Plant-lice, Scale-insects, and Leaf-
hoppers furnish Ants with Honey, and in return are protected by the latter—
Contest between Wasps and Ants—Waxy Secretions of the Homopterous
Hemiptera .
Page 25
A nest that I came across in the latter situation was open at one side. The ants
were clustered together in a dense mass, like a great Swarm of bees, hanging
from the roof, but reaching to the ground below. Their innumerable long legs
looked ...
A nest that I came across in the latter situation was open at one side. The ants
were clustered together in a dense mass, like a great Swarm of bees, hanging
from the roof, but reaching to the ground below. Their innumerable long legs
looked ...
Page 33
... with balls made from it, and it still bears its Aztec name of Ulli, from which the
Spaniards call the collectors of it Ulleros. It is obtained from quite a different tree,
and prepared in a different manner, from the rubber of the Amazons. The latter ...
... with balls made from it, and it still bears its Aztec name of Ulli, from which the
Spaniards call the collectors of it Ulleros. It is obtained from quite a different tree,
and prepared in a different manner, from the rubber of the Amazons. The latter ...
Page 37
The Rio Frio comes down from the interior of Costa Rica, and joins the San Juan,
near where the latter issues from the lake. The banks of its upper waters are
inhabited by a race of Indians who have never been subjected by the Spaniards,
...
The Rio Frio comes down from the interior of Costa Rica, and joins the San Juan,
near where the latter issues from the lake. The banks of its upper waters are
inhabited by a race of Indians who have never been subjected by the Spaniards,
...
Page 41
Amongst the latter, I was fortunate enough to obtain a rude stone hatchet, Set in a
stone-cut wooden handle: it was firmly fixed in a hole made in the thick end of the
handle. It is a singular fact, and one showing the persistence of particular ways ...
Amongst the latter, I was fortunate enough to obtain a rude stone hatchet, Set in a
stone-cut wooden handle: it was firmly fixed in a hole made in the thick end of the
handle. It is a singular fact, and one showing the persistence of particular ways ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
amongst ancient animals ants appear attacks beautiful believe birds body branches brought called carried cattle Central America clear close colour common continued covered crossed dark direction dogs excepting feet flowers forest four fruit going grass green ground growing head hills hundred Indians inhabitants insects islands lake land latter leaves less live look maize miles mines morning mountain mules natives natural nearly nest never Nicaragua night numerous once origin passed path plains plantains plants probably quartz rain range reached rising river road rock running Santo Domingo savannahs seen side sometimes soon Spaniards species stones surface taken told town travelling trees tropical turned valley variety wasp whilst whole wind young
Bibliographic information
| 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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |