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 53
... once - powerful race , and not of the settled agri- cultural and statue - making Indians of the western part of the continent . We started from Esquipula early next morning , and crossed low thinly - timbered hills and savannahs to ...
... once - powerful race , and not of the settled agri- cultural and statue - making Indians of the western part of the continent . We started from Esquipula early next morning , and crossed low thinly - timbered hills and savannahs to ...
Page 64
... once- populous islands of the West Indies were exterminated , and large numbers of Indians were carried off from the mainland to supply their places , but died with equal rapidity ; so that the Spaniards found it more profitable to ...
... once- populous islands of the West Indies were exterminated , and large numbers of Indians were carried off from the mainland to supply their places , but died with equal rapidity ; so that the Spaniards found it more profitable to ...
Page 72
... once on its return . Following it again , it is seen to join a throng of others , each laden like itself , and , without a moment's delay , it hurries along the well - worn path . As it proceeds , other paths , each thronged with busy ...
... once on its return . Following it again , it is seen to join a throng of others , each laden like itself , and , without a moment's delay , it hurries along the well - worn path . As it proceeds , other paths , each thronged with busy ...
Page 75
... once commenced denuding the young bananas , orange and mango trees of their leaves . I followed up the paths of the invading hosts to their nest , which was about one hundred yards distant , close to the edge of the forest . The nest ...
... once commenced denuding the young bananas , orange and mango trees of their leaves . I followed up the paths of the invading hosts to their nest , which was about one hundred yards distant , close to the edge of the forest . The nest ...
Page 76
... once drawn off from my garden to meet the new danger at home . The whole formicarium was disorganised . Big fellows came stalking up from the cavernous regions below , only to descend again in the utmost perplexity . Next day , I found ...
... once drawn off from my garden to meet the new danger at home . The whole formicarium was disorganised . Big fellows came stalking up from the cavernous regions below , only to descend again in the utmost perplexity . Next day , I found ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brook bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark descended dogs Ecitons epiphytes feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period glands grass green Greytown ground growing hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects Jinotega Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad lodes look maize Matagalpa Mestizos miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nests never Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed Peña Blanca plains plants probably quartz rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rock rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen shrubs side slope soon Spaniards species spider steep sting stones surface tion told town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation veins Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young