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 FormsE. Bumpus, 1888 - 403 pages |
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... ; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA . Ballantyne Press BALLANTYNE , HANSON AND CO . EDINBURGH AND.
... ; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA . Ballantyne Press BALLANTYNE , HANSON AND CO . EDINBURGH AND.
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... Nicaragua , ' by the late Thomas Belt . Mr. Belt , whose untimely death may well be deplored by naturalists , was by profession an engineer , so that all his admir- able observations in natural history in Nicaragua and elsewhere , were ...
... Nicaragua , ' by the late Thomas Belt . Mr. Belt , whose untimely death may well be deplored by naturalists , was by profession an engineer , so that all his admir- able observations in natural history in Nicaragua and elsewhere , were ...
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... , Nova Scotia , Central America , and Chontales , Nicaragua . At the latter place . his entomological collection has made him famous . Many hundred species of coleoptera and lepidoptera attest his energy and X PREFACE .
... , Nova Scotia , Central America , and Chontales , Nicaragua . At the latter place . his entomological collection has made him famous . Many hundred species of coleoptera and lepidoptera attest his energy and X PREFACE .
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... Nicaragua to superintend the mining operations of the Chontales Gold - Mining Company . Here he remained until 1872 , and to his residence in that district we owe the work by which his name will be best known . This work , The ...
... Nicaragua to superintend the mining operations of the Chontales Gold - Mining Company . Here he remained until 1872 , and to his residence in that district we owe the work by which his name will be best known . This work , The ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brushwood bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega journey Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz quartz veins rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep stones surface Teustepe tion told Totagalpa town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young