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 62
... rising generation many fair- haired children can claim paternity amongst the numerous German and English workmen that have been employed at the mines . The storekeepers form the aristocracy of the village . They are indolent ; lounging ...
... rising generation many fair- haired children can claim paternity amongst the numerous German and English workmen that have been employed at the mines . The storekeepers form the aristocracy of the village . They are indolent ; lounging ...
Page 65
... rising ground on each side of the valley , with the brook running down between . About fifty acres of the forest have been cut down , and a great deal of this is fenced in and covered with grass . Going up the valley from the village ...
... rising ground on each side of the valley , with the brook running down between . About fifty acres of the forest have been cut down , and a great deal of this is fenced in and covered with grass . Going up the valley from the village ...
Page 101
... rising through the lines . of fissures which are not completely sealed by the igneous injection , as the contraction of the molten matter in cooling has left cracks and crevices through which water readily passes . 5. Some of the ...
... rising through the lines . of fissures which are not completely sealed by the igneous injection , as the contraction of the molten matter in cooling has left cracks and crevices through which water readily passes . 5. Some of the ...
Page 108
... rising , like a fountain of flowers . In groups , by themselves , would be five or six specimens of yellow and black Papilios , greedily sucking up the moisture , and vibrating their wings , now and then taking short flights and ...
... rising , like a fountain of flowers . In groups , by themselves , would be five or six specimens of yellow and black Papilios , greedily sucking up the moisture , and vibrating their wings , now and then taking short flights and ...
Page 138
... rising instantly , throw off a shower of spray from its quivering wings , and again fly up to an overhanging bough and commence to preen its feathers . All humming - birds bathe on the wing , and generally take three or four dips ...
... rising instantly , throw off a shower of spray from its quivering wings , and again fly up to an overhanging bough and commence to preen its feathers . All humming - birds bathe on the wing , and generally take three or four dips ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest formicarium fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mestizos Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz race rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep sting stones surface Teustepe tion told town trachyte travelling trees tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young