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 18
... whilst the host of ants were occupying all the ground below . By - and - by up would come some of the ants , following every branch , and Ch . II . ] REMARKABLE CASE OF INSTINCT . 18 [ Ch . II . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... whilst the host of ants were occupying all the ground below . By - and - by up would come some of the ants , following every branch , and Ch . II . ] REMARKABLE CASE OF INSTINCT . 18 [ Ch . II . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
Page 22
... 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 have acquired instincts to combat or avoid the great danger to which their ...
... 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 have acquired instincts to combat or avoid the great danger to which their ...
Page 28
... whilst man is very far in advance of all the other Primates . When we see these intelligent insects dwelling toge- ther in orderly communities of many thousands of indi- viduals , their social instincts developed to a high degree of ...
... whilst man is very far in advance of all the other Primates . When we see these intelligent insects dwelling toge- ther in orderly communities of many thousands of indi- viduals , their social instincts developed to a high degree of ...
Page 32
... whilst the whole is relieved by the bright green grassy hills in the background . The first view of Castillo is the only pleasant recollection I have carried away of the place . The single street is narrow , dirty , and rugged , and ...
... whilst the whole is relieved by the bright green grassy hills in the background . The first view of Castillo is the only pleasant recollection I have carried away of the place . The single street is narrow , dirty , and rugged , and ...
Page 33
... whilst ascending the river . When the collectors find an untapped one in the forest , they first make a ladder out of the lianas or " vejuccos " that hang from every tree ; this they do by tying short pieces of wood across thém with ...
... whilst ascending the river . When the collectors find an untapped one in the forest , they first make a ladder out of the lianas or " vejuccos " that hang from every tree ; this they do by tying short pieces of wood across thém with ...
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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