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 |
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Page xxvi
43 CHAPTER V . Geographical position of Santo Domingo – Physical geography
, The inhabitants - Mixed races Negroes and Indians compared — Women -
Establishment of the Chontales Gold - Mining Company _ My house and garden
...
43 CHAPTER V . Geographical position of Santo Domingo – Physical geography
, The inhabitants - Mixed races Negroes and Indians compared — Women -
Establishment of the Chontales Gold - Mining Company _ My house and garden
...
Page xxvii
Climate of the north - eastern side of Nicaragua – Excursions around Santo
Domingo — The Artigua - Corruption of ancient names - Butterflies , spiders , and
wasps — Humming - birds , beetles , and ants — Plants and trees - Timber ...
Climate of the north - eastern side of Nicaragua – Excursions around Santo
Domingo — The Artigua - Corruption of ancient names - Butterflies , spiders , and
wasps — Humming - birds , beetles , and ants — Plants and trees - Timber ...
Page xxx
... had descended from the same ancient stock — The Nahuatls distinct from the
Caribs on one side and the Red Indians on the other - Discussion of the question
of the peopling of America . . . . . . 358 CHAPTER XXI . Return to Santo Domingo
...
... had descended from the same ancient stock — The Nahuatls distinct from the
Caribs on one side and the Red Indians on the other - Discussion of the question
of the peopling of America . . . . . . 358 CHAPTER XXI . Return to Santo Domingo
...
Page xxxi
16 COMMISSIONER ' S HOUSE AT SANTO DOMINGO . . . NEST OF LEAF -
CUTTING ANT . . . . . . 80 MACHINERY OF CHONTALES GOLD - MINING
COMPANY . . SECTION OF MINE SHOWING METHOD OF EXTRACTING THE
ORE .
16 COMMISSIONER ' S HOUSE AT SANTO DOMINGO . . . NEST OF LEAF -
CUTTING ANT . . . . . . 80 MACHINERY OF CHONTALES GOLD - MINING
COMPANY . . SECTION OF MINE SHOWING METHOD OF EXTRACTING THE
ORE .
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... earliest times in America - Separation of the maize - eating from the mandioca -
eating indigenes of America , Tortillas - Sugar - making - Enter the forest of the
Atlantic Slope - Vegetation of the forest - Muddy roads - Arrive at Santo Domingo .
... earliest times in America - Separation of the maize - eating from the mandioca -
eating indigenes of America , Tortillas - Sugar - making - Enter the forest of the
Atlantic Slope - Vegetation of the forest - Muddy roads - Arrive at Santo Domingo .
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| 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 | E. Bumpus, 1888 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 26 nov. 2008 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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