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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Vol . i . , pt . 1 , p . 19 . List of Butterflies observed in the neighbourhood of Halifax , Nova Scotia . Vol . ii . , pt . 1 , p . 97 . CHAPTER VI . Configuration of the ground at Santo Domingo xvi PREFACE .
Vol . i . , pt . 1 , p . 19 . List of Butterflies observed in the neighbourhood of Halifax , Nova Scotia . Vol . ii . , pt . 1 , p . 97 . CHAPTER VI . Configuration of the ground at Santo Domingo xvi PREFACE .
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Configuration of the ground at Santo Domingo — Excavation of valleys – Geology of the district - Decomposition of the rocks -Gold - mining — Auriferous quartz veins - Mode of occurrence CHAPTER XIV . Great range composed of boulder clay ...
Configuration of the ground at Santo Domingo — Excavation of valleys – Geology of the district - Decomposition of the rocks -Gold - mining — Auriferous quartz veins - Mode of occurrence CHAPTER XIV . Great range composed of boulder clay ...
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His beautiful house and grounds , with a fine avenue of coconut trees in full bearing , form one of the most attractive sights in Greytown . I found Mr. Paton , the vice - consul , 1 equally obliging , and I am indebted to him 4 [ Ch ...
His beautiful house and grounds , with a fine avenue of coconut trees in full bearing , form one of the most attractive sights in Greytown . I found Mr. Paton , the vice - consul , 1 equally obliging , and I am indebted to him 4 [ Ch ...
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Behind the town there is a long lagoon , and for several miles back the land is quite level , and interspersed with lakes and ponds with much marshy ground . Perfectly level , surrounded by swamps , and without any system of drainage ...
Behind the town there is a long lagoon , and for several miles back the land is quite level , and interspersed with lakes and ponds with much marshy ground . Perfectly level , surrounded by swamps , and without any system of drainage ...
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Great arums perch on the forks and send down roots like cords to the ground , whilst lianas run from tree to tree or hang in loops and folds like the disordered tackle of a ship . Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks , or nestle ...
Great arums perch on the forks and send down roots like cords to the ground , whilst lianas run from tree to tree or hang in loops and folds like the disordered tackle of a ship . Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks , or nestle ...
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| Pealkiri | 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 |
| Autor | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Edward Bumpus, 1888 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 26 nov. 2008 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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