Author Description

""The Naturalist in Nicaragua"" is a travelogue and scientific exploration written by Thomas Belt, a British naturalist who traveled through Nicaragua in the late 19th century. The book is divided into 23 chapters, covering Belt's observations and experiences as he journeyed through the country, studying and collecting specimens of plants, animals, and insects. Belt's writing is detailed and vivid, offering a glimpse into the natural world of Nicaragua as it existed over a century ago. In addition to his scientific observations, Belt also recounts his interactions with the local people, describing their customs and way of life. He also touches on the political situation in Nicaragua at the time, including the ongoing conflicts between the ruling government and the indigenous peoples. Overall, ""The Naturalist in Nicaragua"" is an engaging and informative account of a fascinating journey through a unique and beautiful country.But--and here comes in the principle to which the term ""mimicry"" is now restricted--if warning colours are helpful to noxious animals, then defenceless animals acquiring these colours will share in the protection afforded by them. And so we find a deceptive similarity between animals occurring in the same district, but not closely related, in which the mimicked form is unpalatable or has an odour repulsive to birds and lizards. It must, of course, be understood that the mimicry is unconscious, the result, as in the cases of cryptic resemblance, having been brought about by natural selection--the less perfect the mimicry the more liable are the individuals to be attacked, and the less chance have they of reproducing their kind.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affor