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 65
65 is greatly due in Nicaragua , as it is throughout Central and South America , to
the profligate lives led by the priests , who , with few rare exceptions , live in
concubinage more or less open . The women have children at an early age , and
...
65 is greatly due in Nicaragua , as it is throughout Central and South America , to
the profligate lives led by the priests , who , with few rare exceptions , live in
concubinage more or less open . The women have children at an early age , and
...
Page 71
Thus , if the insect or bird that assists in the fertilisation of the vanilla could be
introduced into and would live in India , the growers of that plant would be
relieved of much trouble , and it might be thoroughly naturalised . Judging from
my ...
Thus , if the insect or bird that assists in the fertilisation of the vanilla could be
introduced into and would live in India , the growers of that plant would be
relieved of much trouble , and it might be thoroughly naturalised . Judging from
my ...
Page 84
Large , horned beetles ( C¿losis biloba ) and a species of Staphylinus are found
in the nests , but probably their larv¿ live on the rotten leaves , after the ants
have done with them . CHAPTER VI . Configuration of the ground at Santo
Domingo ...
Large , horned beetles ( C¿losis biloba ) and a species of Staphylinus are found
in the nests , but probably their larv¿ live on the rotten leaves , after the ants
have done with them . CHAPTER VI . Configuration of the ground at Santo
Domingo ...
Page 170
The half - breed , wrapped up in himself , lives from year to year in his thatched
hut , looking after a few cows , and making ... He perhaps plants a small patch of
maize once a year , and grows a few plantains , content to live on the plainest
fare ...
The half - breed , wrapped up in himself , lives from year to year in his thatched
hut , looking after a few cows , and making ... He perhaps plants a small patch of
maize once a year , and grows a few plantains , content to live on the plainest
fare ...
Page 171
Since the Spanish conquest there has been no such process of selection in
operation amongst the Indians . The most indolent can obtain enough food ,
whilst the climate makes clothing almost a superfluity . The idle and improvident
live their ...
Since the Spanish conquest there has been no such process of selection in
operation amongst the Indians . The most indolent can obtain enough food ,
whilst the climate makes clothing almost a superfluity . The idle and improvident
live their ...
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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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