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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... dark foliage . Before we anchored a gun was fired , and in quick answer to the signal some canoes , paddled by negroes of the Mosquito coast , here called " Caribs , " were seen crossing the bar , and in a few minutes were alongside ...
... dark foliage . Before we anchored a gun was fired , and in quick answer to the signal some canoes , paddled by negroes of the Mosquito coast , here called " Caribs , " were seen crossing the bar , and in a few minutes were alongside ...
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... dark objects lying close to the water on the shelving banks . They were alligators basking in the sun . As I approached , most of them crawled into the water . Mr. Hollenbeck had been down a few days before shooting at them with a rifle ...
... dark objects lying close to the water on the shelving banks . They were alligators basking in the sun . As I approached , most of them crawled into the water . Mr. Hollenbeck had been down a few days before shooting at them with a rifle ...
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... dark shade , slender - stemmed palms and beautiful tree - ferns , contrasting with the great leaves of the Heliconiæ . At seven we breakfasted on a sand - bank , and got our clothes and blankets dried . There were numerous tracks of ...
... dark shade , slender - stemmed palms and beautiful tree - ferns , contrasting with the great leaves of the Heliconiæ . At seven we breakfasted on a sand - bank , and got our clothes and blankets dried . There were numerous tracks of ...
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... dark - coloured workers and light - coloured officers , I saw here many still larger individuals with enormous jaws . These they go about holding wide open in a threatening manner , and I found , contrary to my expectation Ch . II ...
... dark - coloured workers and light - coloured officers , I saw here many still larger individuals with enormous jaws . These they go about holding wide open in a threatening manner , and I found , contrary to my expectation Ch . II ...
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... dark forest on the other , whilst the whole is relieved by the bright green grassy hills in the background . This view is the only pleasant recollection I have carried away of the place . The single street is narrow , dirty , and rugged ...
... dark forest on the other , whilst the whole is relieved by the bright green grassy hills in the background . This view is the only pleasant recollection I have carried away of the place . The single street is narrow , dirty , and rugged ...
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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