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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Page 26
... distance from the line , with his head projecting . Several ants passed it , but at last one discovered it and tried to pull it out , but could not . It immediately set off at a great rate , and I thought it had deserted its comrade ...
... distance from the line , with his head projecting . Several ants passed it , but at last one discovered it and tried to pull it out , but could not . It immediately set off at a great rate , and I thought it had deserted its comrade ...
Page 28
... distance , making a regular division of work , the whole community taking charge of the rearing of the young , and all imbued with the stronger sense of industry , each individual labouring * Darwin - Descent of Man , vol . i . p . 145 ...
... distance , making a regular division of work , the whole community taking charge of the rearing of the young , and all imbued with the stronger sense of industry , each individual labouring * Darwin - Descent of Man , vol . i . p . 145 ...
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... distance , were the cloud- capped mountains of Costa Rica ; to the right , nearer at hand , low hills and ranges covered with dark forests . The lake is too large to be called beautiful , and its vast extent and the mere glimpses of its ...
... distance , were the cloud- capped mountains of Costa Rica ; to the right , nearer at hand , low hills and ranges covered with dark forests . The lake is too large to be called beautiful , and its vast extent and the mere glimpses of its ...
Page 46
... distance from the rock , over the cracked and dried - up plain though it could not run very fast , it doubled quickly , and the rough cracked ground made odds in its favour ; but it was ultimately secured . Pigeons , brown coloured , of ...
... distance from the rock , over the cracked and dried - up plain though it could not run very fast , it doubled quickly , and the rough cracked ground made odds in its favour ; but it was ultimately secured . Pigeons , brown coloured , of ...
Page 47
... distances , as if planted by man . The hard thin shell of the fruit , carved in various patterns on the outside , is made into cups and drinking - vessels by the natives , who also cultivate other species of jicara , with round fruits ...
... distances , as if planted by man . The hard thin shell of the fruit , carved in various patterns on the outside , is made into cups and drinking - vessels by the natives , who also cultivate other species of jicara , with round fruits ...
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