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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... INDIAN STATUES PATH UP STEEP HILL QUISCALUS · BULL'S - HORN THORN LEAF OF MELASTOMA 66 80 8888 92 94 III 113 , 114 129 · 130 · 145 148 165 193 · 213 • 218 · 223 NATIVE STILL NATIVE PLOUGH GEOLOGICAL SECTION NEAR OCOTAL HORNET AND PAGE.
... INDIAN STATUES PATH UP STEEP HILL QUISCALUS · BULL'S - HORN THORN LEAF OF MELASTOMA 66 80 8888 92 94 III 113 , 114 129 · 130 · 145 148 165 193 · 213 • 218 · 223 NATIVE STILL NATIVE PLOUGH GEOLOGICAL SECTION NEAR OCOTAL HORNET AND PAGE.
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... hills there must be hollows , and in these the air stagnates ; whilst here , where the land is quite level , the trade winds that blow pretty constantly find their way to every part , and carry off the emanations from the soil . As a ...
... hills there must be hollows , and in these the air stagnates ; whilst here , where the land is quite level , the trade winds that blow pretty constantly find their way to every part , and carry off the emanations from the soil . As a ...
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... hills nor hollows to inter- fere with the movements of the air , so that miasmatic exhalations cannot accumulate . Surrounding the cleared portions around Greytown is a scrubby bush , amongst which are many guayava trees ( Psidium sp ...
... hills nor hollows to inter- fere with the movements of the air , so that miasmatic exhalations cannot accumulate . Surrounding the cleared portions around Greytown is a scrubby bush , amongst which are many guayava trees ( Psidium sp ...
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... hill behind it by which it was commanded . This hill is now cleared of timber and covered with grass , supporting a few cows and a great many goats . In front of the town run the one . rapids of Castillo , which are difficult to Ch ...
... hill behind it by which it was commanded . This hill is now cleared of timber and covered with grass , supporting a few cows and a great many goats . In front of the town run the one . rapids of Castillo , which are difficult to Ch ...
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... hill and the little town cling- ing to its foot form the centre of the picture . The clear , sparkling , dancing ... hills in the background . This view is the only pleasant recollection I have carried away of the place . The single ...
... hill and the little town cling- ing to its foot form the centre of the picture . The clear , sparkling , dancing ... hills in the background . This view is the only pleasant recollection I have carried away of the place . The single ...
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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