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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... excepting where I have had access to translations , have been sealed books to me . I am indebted to Mr. H. W. Bates for much assist- ance , and especially for undertaking the superin- tendence of these sheets in their passage through ...
... excepting where I have had access to translations , have been sealed books to me . I am indebted to Mr. H. W. Bates for much assist- ance , and especially for undertaking the superin- tendence of these sheets in their passage through ...
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... excepting such as the sandy soil affords , Greytown might be thought a very unhealthy site for a town . Notwithstanding , how- ever , its apparent disadvantages , and that for nine months of the year it is subject to heavy tropical ...
... excepting such as the sandy soil affords , Greytown might be thought a very unhealthy site for a town . Notwithstanding , how- ever , its apparent disadvantages , and that for nine months of the year it is subject to heavy tropical ...
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... the out- skirts of the forest , all velvety black , excepting a large patch of fiery - red above the tail , which renders the bird very conspicuous . It is only the male that is 6 [ Ch . I. THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... the out- skirts of the forest , all velvety black , excepting a large patch of fiery - red above the tail , which renders the bird very conspicuous . It is only the male that is 6 [ Ch . I. THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
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... excepting that one stretched up its head and gave a bellow like a bull . They sometimes kill calves and young horses , and I was told of one that had seized a full - grown horse , but its struggles being observed Ch . I. ] 9 ALLIGATORS .
... excepting that one stretched up its head and gave a bellow like a bull . They sometimes kill calves and young horses , and I was told of one that had seized a full - grown horse , but its struggles being observed Ch . I. ] 9 ALLIGATORS .
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... excepting through the town of Castillo , advantage has been taken of the situa- tion to fix the custom - house there , where are collected the duties on all articles going up to the interior . The first view of Castillo when coming up ...
... excepting through the town of Castillo , advantage has been taken of the situa- tion to fix the custom - house there , where are collected the duties on all articles going up to the interior . The first view of Castillo when coming up ...
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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 larv¿ 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