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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Page xi
... lakes - to use his own words - in place of ' great up- heavals and depressions of the earth's surface within a com- paratively short period ; ' and he questions the hypothesis by which we are taught that an immense area in Europe and ...
... lakes - to use his own words - in place of ' great up- heavals and depressions of the earth's surface within a com- paratively short period ; ' and he questions the hypothesis by which we are taught that an immense area in Europe and ...
Page xiii
... In his investigations into glacial . phenomena , careful observations were made at the great lakes of the American continent , the gorge of the Niagara , and the valley of the St. Lawrence , followed afterwards PREFACE . xiii.
... In his investigations into glacial . phenomena , careful observations were made at the great lakes of the American continent , the gorge of the Niagara , and the valley of the St. Lawrence , followed afterwards PREFACE . xiii.
Page xvi
... of the Earth's Surface . Vol . i . , pt . 1 , p . 19 . List of Butterflies observed in the neighbourhood of Halifax , Nova Scotia . Vol . ii . , pt . 1 , p . 97 . The Production and Preservation of Lakes by Ice Action . xvi PREFACE .
... of the Earth's Surface . Vol . i . , pt . 1 , p . 19 . List of Butterflies observed in the neighbourhood of Halifax , Nova Scotia . Vol . ii . , pt . 1 , p . 97 . The Production and Preservation of Lakes by Ice Action . xvi PREFACE .
Page xvii
... Lakes by Ice Action . Vol . ii . , pt . 3 , p . 70 . The Glacial Period in North America . Vol . ii . , pt . 4 , p . 91 . Geological Magazine . On some new Trilobites from the Upper Cambrian of North Wales . Vol . iv . , p . 294 . On ...
... Lakes by Ice Action . Vol . ii . , pt . 3 , p . 70 . The Glacial Period in North America . Vol . ii . , pt . 4 , p . 91 . Geological Magazine . On some new Trilobites from the Upper Cambrian of North Wales . Vol . iv . , p . 294 . On ...
Page xxi
... the sleigh bells , and wondering how my book has sped . It is full of theories - I trust not unsupported by facts : some thought out on the plains of Southern Australia ; some during many a solitary sleigh drive over frozen lakes.
... the sleigh bells , and wondering how my book has sped . It is full of theories - I trust not unsupported by facts : some thought out on the plains of Southern Australia ; some during many a solitary sleigh drive over frozen lakes.
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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