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 |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 67
Page 20
Besides the ant - thrushes , trogons , creepers , and a variety of other birds , are
often seen on the branches of trees above where an ant army is foraging below ,
pursuing and catching the insects that fly up . The insects caught by the ants are ...
Besides the ant - thrushes , trogons , creepers , and a variety of other birds , are
often seen on the branches of trees above where an ant army is foraging below ,
pursuing and catching the insects that fly up . The insects caught by the ants are ...
Page 22
I have seen them pulling out the larv¿ and pup¿ from the cells of a large wasp '
s nest , whilst the wasps hovered about , powerless , before the multitude of the
invaders , to render any protection to their young . I have no doubt that many
birds ...
I have seen them pulling out the larv¿ and pup¿ from the cells of a large wasp '
s nest , whilst the wasps hovered about , powerless , before the multitude of the
invaders , to render any protection to their young . I have no doubt that many
birds ...
Page 38
I have seen altogether five children from the Rio Frio , and a boy about sixteen
years of age , and they had all the common Indian features and hair ; though it
struck me that they appeared rather more intelligent than the generality of Indians
.
I have seen altogether five children from the Rio Frio , and a boy about sixteen
years of age , and they had all the common Indian features and hair ; though it
struck me that they appeared rather more intelligent than the generality of Indians
.
Page 52
Many extravagant stories have been told of the great statues that are said to have
been seen on the banks of the Mico , much lower down the river than where we
crossed it ; but M . Etienne , of Libertad , who descended it to Blewfields , and ...
Many extravagant stories have been told of the great statues that are said to have
been seen on the banks of the Mico , much lower down the river than where we
crossed it ; but M . Etienne , of Libertad , who descended it to Blewfields , and ...
Page 57
As soon as we passed Pital we entered the great forest , the black margin of
which we had seen for many miles , that extends from this point to the Atlantic . At
first the road lay through small trees and brushwood , a second growth that had ...
As soon as we passed Pital we entered the great forest , the black margin of
which we had seen for many miles , that extends from this point to the Atlantic . At
first the road lay through small trees and brushwood , a second growth that had ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
amongst ancient animals ants appear attacks beautiful beetles believe birds body branches brought called carried cattle Central America clear close colour common continued covered crossed dark direction dogs excepting feet flowers forest four fruit going grass green ground growing head hills hundred Indians inhabitants insects Juigalpa lake land latter leaves less live look maize miles mines mountain mules natives natural nearly nest never Nicaragua night numerous origin passed path plains plantains plants probably quartz rain range reached river road rock running Santo Domingo savannahs season seen side sometimes soon species spiders stones surface taken told town travelling trees tropical turned valley variety wasp whilst whole wind wings young
Bibliographic information
| 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 | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 28 aug. 2008 |
| Length | 403 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |