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 v
... probably have turned my face homewards again , and for weeks be speed- ing across the frozen Siberian steppes , wrapped in furs , listening to the sleigh bells , and wondering how my book has sped . It is full of theories - I trust not ...
... probably have turned my face homewards again , and for weeks be speed- ing across the frozen Siberian steppes , wrapped in furs , listening to the sleigh bells , and wondering how my book has sped . It is full of theories - I trust not ...
Page 10
... Probably it is an invention to account for the animals lying with their mouths open ; as in all half - civilised countries . I have visited I have found that the natives seldom admit they do not know the reason of anything , but will ...
... Probably it is an invention to account for the animals lying with their mouths open ; as in all half - civilised countries . I have visited I have found that the natives seldom admit they do not know the reason of anything , but will ...
Page 21
... found unattended by other ants . On the approach of another , though of a much smaller species , it would immediately run away . Probably this cowardly and unantly disposition has caused it to become the prey of the Eciton .
... found unattended by other ants . On the approach of another , though of a much smaller species , it would immediately run away . Probably this cowardly and unantly disposition has caused it to become the prey of the Eciton .
Page 22
... probably birds . If they find any , they soon communicate the intelligence to the army below , and a column is sent up immediately to take pos- session of the prize . I have seen them pulling out the larvæ and pupae from the cells of a ...
... probably birds . If they find any , they soon communicate the intelligence to the army below , and a column is sent up immediately to take pos- session of the prize . I have seen them pulling out the larvæ and pupae from the cells of a ...
Page 25
... probably were kept warm by the crowding together of the ants . Besides the common dark - coloured workers and light - coloured officers , I saw here many still larger individuals with enormous jaws . These they go about holding wide ...
... probably were kept warm by the crowding together of the ants . Besides the common dark - coloured workers and light - coloured officers , I saw here many still larger individuals with enormous jaws . These they go about holding wide ...
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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