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 |
From inside the book
Results 11-15 of 16
Page 111
... followed by deep metallic- green ; on the underside the blue neck is succeeded by green , the green from the centre of the breast to the end of the tail by pure white ; the tail can be expanded to a half circle , and each feather ...
... followed by deep metallic- green ; on the underside the blue neck is succeeded by green , the green from the centre of the breast to the end of the tail by pure white ; the tail can be expanded to a half circle , and each feather ...
Page 115
... followed , coursing from side to side , and examining the ground with its vibrat- ing antennæ . The actions of the wood - louse resembled that of the hunted hare trying to throw the dog off its scent , and the ant was like the dog in ...
... followed , coursing from side to side , and examining the ground with its vibrat- ing antennæ . The actions of the wood - louse resembled that of the hunted hare trying to throw the dog off its scent , and the ant was like the dog in ...
Page 147
... followed by sunshine again . Great banks of vapour began to rise from the forest , and fill the valleys , and now looking down over the precipice , instead of foliage there was a glistening white cloud spread out below , up through ...
... followed by sunshine again . Great banks of vapour began to rise from the forest , and fill the valleys , and now looking down over the precipice , instead of foliage there was a glistening white cloud spread out below , up through ...
Page 192
... followed the Juigalpa road until we got two leagues beyond Libertad , when we turned more to the north , taking a path that led over mountain ranges . This road was very rocky and steep ; we were continually ascending or descending ...
... followed the Juigalpa road until we got two leagues beyond Libertad , when we turned more to the north , taking a path that led over mountain ranges . This road was very rocky and steep ; we were continually ascending or descending ...
Page 277
... followed by soft trappean beds , and these by thick beds of quartz con- glomerate , apparently derived from the degradation of the schistose rocks , with their numerous quartz veins . We reached Totagalpa about eleven o'clock , and ...
... followed by soft trappean beds , and these by thick beds of quartz con- glomerate , apparently derived from the degradation of the schistose rocks , with their numerous quartz veins . We reached Totagalpa about eleven o'clock , and ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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