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 26
... covered one up with a piece of clay , leaving only the ends of its antennæ projecting . It was soon discovered by its fellows , which set to work immediately , and by biting off pieces of the clay , soon liberated it . Another time I ...
... covered one up with a piece of clay , leaving only the ends of its antennæ projecting . It was soon discovered by its fellows , which set to work immediately , and by biting off pieces of the clay , soon liberated it . Another time I ...
Page 31
... commanded . This hill is now cleared of timber and covered with grass , supporting a few cows and a great many goats . In front of the town run the one . rapids of Castillo , which are difficult to Ch . III . ] 31 BOAT JOURNEY CONTINUED .
... commanded . This hill is now cleared of timber and covered with grass , supporting a few cows and a great many goats . In front of the town run the one . rapids of Castillo , which are difficult to Ch . III . ] 31 BOAT JOURNEY CONTINUED .
Page 43
... covered with dark forests . The lake is too large to be called beautiful , and its vast extent and the mere glimpses of its limits and cloud- capped peaks appeal to the imagination rather than to the eye . At this end of the lake the ...
... covered with dark forests . The lake is too large to be called beautiful , and its vast extent and the mere glimpses of its limits and cloud- capped peaks appeal to the imagination rather than to the eye . At this end of the lake the ...
Page 50
... covering the whole face of the rock . Some rude portions of stone statues that have been found in the neighbourhood are also preserved in the town . The Spaniards called the town San Sebas- tian ; but the more ancient name is likely to ...
... covering the whole face of the rock . Some rude portions of stone statues that have been found in the neighbourhood are also preserved in the town . The Spaniards called the town San Sebas- tian ; but the more ancient name is likely to ...
Page 52
... covered with low trees and brushwood . Here the Spaniards were attacked in the night - time by the Rio Mico Indians , and all of them killed , excepting the young women , who were carried off into captivity , and the place has ever ...
... covered with low trees and brushwood . Here the Spaniards were attacked in the night - time by the Rio Mico Indians , and all of them killed , excepting the young women , who were carried off into captivity , and the place has ever ...
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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