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 |
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Page 22
The moving columns of Ecitons are composed almost entirely of workers of
different sizes , but at intervals of two or three yards there are larger and lighter -
coloured individuals that will often stop , and sometimes run a little backward ,
halting ...
The moving columns of Ecitons are composed almost entirely of workers of
different sizes , but at intervals of two or three yards there are larger and lighter -
coloured individuals that will often stop , and sometimes run a little backward ,
halting ...
Page 25
Here and there one of the light - coloured officers moves backwards and forwards
directing the columns . Such a column is of enormous length , and contains many
thousands , if not millions of individuals . I have sometimes followed them up ...
Here and there one of the light - coloured officers moves backwards and forwards
directing the columns . Such a column is of enormous length , and contains many
thousands , if not millions of individuals . I have sometimes followed them up ...
Page 38
They are called Guatuses , and have been said to have red or light - coloured
hair and European features , to account for which various ingenious theories
have been advanced ; but , unfortunately for these speculations , some children ,
and ...
They are called Guatuses , and have been said to have red or light - coloured
hair and European features , to account for which various ingenious theories
have been advanced ; but , unfortunately for these speculations , some children ,
and ...
Page 46
Pigeons , brown coloured , of various sizes , from that of a thrush to that of a
common dove , were numerous and very tame . One of the smallest species
alights and seeks about in the streets of small towns for seeds , like a sparrow ,
and more ...
Pigeons , brown coloured , of various sizes , from that of a thrush to that of a
common dove , were numerous and very tame . One of the smallest species
alights and seeks about in the streets of small towns for seeds , like a sparrow ,
and more ...
Page 48
The barrenness of the landscape is relieved in March by several kinds of trees
bursting into flower when they have shed their leaves , and presenting great
domes of brilliant colour - some pink , others red , blue , yellow , or white , like
single ...
The barrenness of the landscape is relieved in March by several kinds of trees
bursting into flower when they have shed their leaves , and presenting great
domes of brilliant colour - some pink , others red , blue , yellow , or white , like
single ...
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| 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 |
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