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 17
Whilst the leaf-cutting ants are entirely vegetable feeders, the foraging ants are
hunters, and live solely on insects or other prey; and it is a curious analogy that,
like the hunting races of mankind, they have to change their hunting-grounds
when ...
Whilst the leaf-cutting ants are entirely vegetable feeders, the foraging ants are
hunters, and live solely on insects or other prey; and it is a curious analogy that,
like the hunting races of mankind, they have to change their hunting-grounds
when ...
Page 28
... showing ingenuity in the crossing of difficult places, assisting each in danger,
defending their nests at the risk of their own lives, communicating information
rapidly to a great distance, making a regular division of work, the whole
community ...
... showing ingenuity in the crossing of difficult places, assisting each in danger,
defending their nests at the risk of their own lives, communicating information
rapidly to a great distance, making a regular division of work, the whole
community ...
Page 29
... he can fancy, will all live both plentifully and happily.” CHAPTER III. Journey up
River continued—Wild Pigs and Jaguar—Bungos— Beach.
... he can fancy, will all live both plentifully and happily.” CHAPTER III. Journey up
River continued—Wild Pigs and Jaguar—Bungos— Beach.
Page 31
There is generally a little cabin, roofed over at the stern, in which the wife of the
captain lives. The bungo is poled along by twelve bungo-men, who have usually
only one suit of clothes, which they do not wear during the day but keep stowed ...
There is generally a little cabin, roofed over at the stern, in which the wife of the
captain lives. The bungo is poled along by twelve bungo-men, who have usually
only one suit of clothes, which they do not wear during the day but keep stowed ...
Page 40
... live in one house. The floor is kept well cleaned. I was amused with a lady in
San Carlos who, in describing their well-kept houses to Dr. Seemann and myself,
pointed to her own unswept and littered earth floor and said, “They keep their ...
... live in one house. The floor is kept well cleaned. I was amused with a lady in
San Carlos who, in describing their well-kept houses to Dr. Seemann and myself,
pointed to her own unswept and littered earth floor and said, “They keep 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 | J. Murray, 1874 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 5 okt. 2017 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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