The Naturalist in Nicaragua"The best of all natural history journals which have ever been published."—Charles Darwin, 1874. Beautifully illustrated and a pleasure to read, this classic book describes the geography, geology, ecology, flora, fauna, and native inhabitants of Nicaragua in the nineteenth century. Many of Belt's detailed and accurate observations were not confirmed until decades later—for example, the fact that certain plants have "standing armies" of ants that defend them. |
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Kasutaja arvustus - ivanfranko - LibraryThingA worthwhile read of an area of the world little known to me. Thomas Belt was an intelligent and careful observer of the exotic and wonderful natural world. Not only did he observe but he also sought ... Read full review
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
CHAPTER II | 11 |
Journey up river continued Wild pigs and jaguar Bungos | 30 |
CHAPTER IV | 43 |
CHAPTER V | 61 |
CHAPTER VI | 85 |
Climate of the northeastern side of NicaraguaExcursions around | 103 |
CHAPTER VIII | 126 |
CHAPTER XII | 212 |
CHAPTER XIII | 231 |
CHAPTER XIV | 247 |
CHAPTER XV | 275 |
ConcordiaJinotegaIndian habits retained by the people | 292 |
CHAPTER XVII | 308 |
CHAPTER XVIII | 327 |
Iguanas and lizards Granada Politics Revolutions Cacao | 338 |
Journey to JuigalpaDescription of LibertadThe priest | 150 |
CHAPTER X | 176 |
Start on journey to SegoviaRocky mountain roadA poor lodg | 191 |
CHAPTER XX | 358 |
CHAPTER XXI | 374 |
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Bibliographic information
| Pealkiri | The Naturalist in Nicaragua Morality and Society Series |
| Autor | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint, revised |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press, 1985 |
| ISBN | 0226042200, 9780226042206 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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