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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Page vii
... whilst , in botany , Professor D. Oliver , of Kew , has kindly named for me some of the plants . Through the assistance of these eminent authorities , I trust that the scientific names scattered throughout the book may be depended upon ...
... whilst , in botany , Professor D. Oliver , of Kew , has kindly named for me some of the plants . Through the assistance of these eminent authorities , I trust that the scientific names scattered throughout the book may be depended upon ...
Page 5
... whilst here , where the land is quite level , the trade winds that blow pretty constantly find their way to every part , and carry off the emanations from the soil . As a similar in- stance I may mention the city of Pernambuco , on the ...
... whilst here , where the land is quite level , the trade winds that blow pretty constantly find their way to every part , and carry off the emanations from the soil . As a similar in- stance I may mention the city of Pernambuco , on the ...
Page 6
... whilst lianas run from tree to tree or hang in loops and folds like the disordered tackle of a ship . Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks , or nestle in loving couples amidst the foliage ; toucans hop along the branches , turning ...
... whilst lianas run from tree to tree or hang in loops and folds like the disordered tackle of a ship . Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks , or nestle in loving couples amidst the foliage ; toucans hop along the branches , turning ...
Page 13
... whilst at Greytown the outlet of the river is sometimes closed altogether . The merchants at Greytown have enter- tained the project of dredging out the channel again , but now that the river has found a nearer way to the sea by the ...
... whilst at Greytown the outlet of the river is sometimes closed altogether . The merchants at Greytown have enter- tained the project of dredging out the channel again , but now that the river has found a nearer way to the sea by the ...
Page 17
... Whilst the leaf - cutting ants are entirely vegetable feeders , the foraging ants are hunters , and live solely on insects or other prey ; and it is a curious analogy that , like the hunting races of mankind , they have to change their ...
... Whilst the leaf - cutting ants are entirely vegetable feeders , the foraging ants are hunters , and live solely on insects or other prey ; and it is a curious analogy that , like the hunting races of mankind , they have to change their ...
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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 larvæ 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