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 6-10 of 29
Page 56
The grain is first of all boiled along with wood ashes or a little lime : the alkali
loosens the outer skin of the grain , and this is rubbed off with the hands in
running water , a little of it at a time , placed upon a slightly concave stone , called
a ...
The grain is first of all boiled along with wood ashes or a little lime : the alkali
loosens the outer skin of the grain , and this is rubbed off with the hands in
running water , a little of it at a time , placed upon a slightly concave stone , called
a ...
Page 80
... flocculent mass . This mass , which I have called the ant - food , proved , on
examination , to be composed of minutely subdivided pieces of leaves , withered
to a brown colour , and overgrown and lightly connected together by a minute
white ...
... flocculent mass . This mass , which I have called the ant - food , proved , on
examination , to be composed of minutely subdivided pieces of leaves , withered
to a brown colour , and overgrown and lightly connected together by a minute
white ...
Page 83
The largest class of what are called workers are , I believe , the directors and
protectors of the others . They are never seen out of the nest , excepting on
particular occasions , such as the migrations of the ants , and when one of the
working ...
The largest class of what are called workers are , I believe , the directors and
protectors of the others . They are never seen out of the nest , excepting on
particular occasions , such as the migrations of the ants , and when one of the
working ...
Page 95
Besides the working of the mines proper , some surface deposits , called by the
Spaniards “ Mantos , ” are also worked for gold , especially in the neighbourhood
of Libertad . The “ Mantos ” consist of broken quartz , covering the faces of the ...
Besides the working of the mines proper , some surface deposits , called by the
Spaniards “ Mantos , ” are also worked for gold , especially in the neighbourhood
of Libertad . The “ Mantos ” consist of broken quartz , covering the faces of the ...
Page 101
... been filled by hydro - thermal or aqueous agencies , and may contain , along
with veinstones of calcite derived from neighbouring beds of limestone , some
minerals due to a previous igneous injection . Crevices and cavities , called
vughs by.
... been filled by hydro - thermal or aqueous agencies , and may contain , along
with veinstones of calcite derived from neighbouring beds of limestone , some
minerals due to a previous igneous injection . Crevices and cavities , called
vughs by.
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
America amongst ancient animals ants appear attacks beetles believe birds body branches brought called carried cattle Central America clear close colour common continued covered crossed dark excepting feet flowers followed forest four fruit glacial grass green ground growing head hills hundred Indians inhabitants insects islands lake land latter leaves less live lodes look maize miles mines mountain mules natives natural nearly nest never Nicaragua night North numerous origin passed period plains plantains plants probably protection quartz range reached resemblance river road rocks running Santo Domingo savannahs season seen side sometimes soon species stones surface taken tion told town travelling trees tropical turned valley variety veins wasps whilst whole 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 | E. Bumpus, 1888 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 26 nov. 2008 |
| Length | 403 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |