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 FormsE. Bumpus, 1888 - 403 pages |
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Page 141
... believe , after the places from which they were first brought . The former is a strong succulent grass , rooting at the joints ; the latter grows in tufts , rising to a height of four to five feet . Both are greatly liked by cattle and ...
... believe , after the places from which they were first brought . The former is a strong succulent grass , rooting at the joints ; the latter grows in tufts , rising to a height of four to five feet . Both are greatly liked by cattle and ...
Page 145
... believe he could have cleared the ground between us at a single bound , but the next moment he turned away from me , and was lost sight of amongst the bushes . I half regretted I had not fired and taken my chance ; and when he ...
... believe he could have cleared the ground between us at a single bound , but the next moment he turned away from me , and was lost sight of amongst the bushes . I half regretted I had not fired and taken my chance ; and when he ...
Page 146
... believe that in Central America he never attacks man unless first interfered with , but when wounded is very savage and dangerous . Velasquez told me that his father had mortally wounded one , which , however , sprang after him , and ...
... believe that in Central America he never attacks man unless first interfered with , but when wounded is very savage and dangerous . Velasquez told me that his father had mortally wounded one , which , however , sprang after him , and ...
Page 148
... believe , with reason , to the fact that their evaporating surfaces are much smaller than those of the latter , with their numberless leaves heated by the previous sunshine . As night came on , a wetting mist drove over. 148 [ Ch . VIII ...
... believe , with reason , to the fact that their evaporating surfaces are much smaller than those of the latter , with their numberless leaves heated by the previous sunshine . As night came on , a wetting mist drove over. 148 [ Ch . VIII ...
Page 167
... believe that treasure is buried under these heaps of stones ; and the interest that foreigners take in them they ascribe to their wish to obtain these treasures . Our guide , wishing to get these himself , had taken us to the single ...
... believe that treasure is buried under these heaps of stones ; and the interest that foreigners take in them they ascribe to their wish to obtain these treasures . Our guide , wishing to get these himself , had taken us to the single ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brushwood bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega journey Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz quartz veins rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep stones surface Teustepe tion told Totagalpa town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young