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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... Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. PREFACE . vii Diurnal Lepidoptera . Mr. Osbert Salvin and Dr. P. L. Sclater have named for me my collection of birds ; and for much entomological ...
... Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. PREFACE . vii Diurnal Lepidoptera . Mr. Osbert Salvin and Dr. P. L. Sclater have named for me my collection of birds ; and for much entomological ...
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... Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. CHAPTER IV . The Lake of Nicaragua - Ometepec - Becalmed on the Lake -- White Cygnets - Reach San Ubaldo - Ride across the Plains - Vegetation of the ...
... Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. CHAPTER IV . The Lake of Nicaragua - Ometepec - Becalmed on the Lake -- White Cygnets - Reach San Ubaldo - Ride across the Plains - Vegetation of the ...
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... Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. CONTENTS . CHAPTER VII ... animal life- Pitcher - flowered Marcgravias - Flowers fertilized by Humming- birds - By Insects - Provision in some flowers ...
... Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. CONTENTS . CHAPTER VII ... animal life- Pitcher - flowered Marcgravias - Flowers fertilized by Humming- birds - By Insects - Provision in some flowers ...
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... Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. Comoapa - A Native Doctor - Vultures - Flight of Birds that Soar -Natives live from generation to generation on the same spot- Do not give ...
... Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. Comoapa - A Native Doctor - Vultures - Flight of Birds that Soar -Natives live from generation to generation on the same spot- Do not give ...
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... Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . THE JAGUAR ALLIGATORS MOT - MOTS OF CHONTALES . COMMISSIONER'S HOUSE AT SANTO DOMINGO NEST OF LEAF - CUTTING ANT ...
... Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . THE JAGUAR ALLIGATORS MOT - MOTS OF CHONTALES . COMMISSIONER'S HOUSE AT SANTO DOMINGO NEST OF LEAF - CUTTING ANT ...
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