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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... lives will be lost , but all the chances are in our favour ; we are provided with water and food more than ample to cover the distance we have to travel . Every step of our road carries us homewards and to safety . If we never find a ...
... lives will be lost , but all the chances are in our favour ; we are provided with water and food more than ample to cover the distance we have to travel . Every step of our road carries us homewards and to safety . If we never find a ...
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... Lives lost on it - Sharks - Chris- topher Columbus - Appearance of the town - Trade — Healthi- ness of the town and its probable cause - Comparison between Greytown , Pernambuco , and Maceio - Wild fruits - Plants— Parrots , toucans ...
... Lives lost on it - Sharks - Chris- topher Columbus - Appearance of the town - Trade — Healthi- ness of the town and its probable cause - Comparison between Greytown , Pernambuco , and Maceio - Wild fruits - Plants— Parrots , toucans ...
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... live from generation to generation on the same spot - Do not give distinctive names to the rivers- Caribs barter guns and iron pots for dogs -- The hairless dogs of tropical America - Difference between artificial and natural selection ...
... live from generation to generation on the same spot - Do not give distinctive names to the rivers- Caribs barter guns and iron pots for dogs -- The hairless dogs of tropical America - Difference between artificial and natural selection ...
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... Lives lost on it - Sharks - Christo- pher Columbus - Appearance of the town - Trade - Healthiness of the town and its probable cause - Comparison between Grey- town , Pernambuco , and Maceio - Wild fruits - Plants - Parrots , toucans ...
... Lives lost on it - Sharks - Christo- pher Columbus - Appearance of the town - Trade - Healthiness of the town and its probable cause - Comparison between Grey- town , Pernambuco , and Maceio - Wild fruits - Plants - Parrots , toucans ...
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... lives have been lost on this bar . In 1872 the commander of the United States surveying expedition and six of his men were drowned in trying to cross it in heavy weather . Only a few mangled remnants of their bodies were ever found ...
... lives have been lost on this bar . In 1872 the commander of the United States surveying expedition and six of his men were drowned in trying to cross it in heavy weather . Only a few mangled remnants of their bodies were ever found ...
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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