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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Page xv
In the early part of the summer of 1878 he was down in his native north , revisiting
his old acquaintances and the scenes of his youth ; for always , in all his
wanderings , he turned lovingly to Tyneside . He at this time was in his usual
health and ...
In the early part of the summer of 1878 he was down in his native north , revisiting
his old acquaintances and the scenes of his youth ; for always , in all his
wanderings , he turned lovingly to Tyneside . He at this time was in his usual
health and ...
Page xxviii
... some birds Comoapa - A native doctor Vultures - Flight of birds that soar -
Natives live from generation to generation on the same spot - Do not give
distinctive names to the riversCaribs barter guns and iron pots for dogs The
hairless ...
... some birds Comoapa - A native doctor Vultures - Flight of birds that soar -
Natives live from generation to generation on the same spot - Do not give
distinctive names to the riversCaribs barter guns and iron pots for dogs The
hairless ...
Page xxix
275 CHAPTER XVI , Concordia Jinotega Indian habits retained by the
people , Indian names of towns - Security of travellers in Nicaragua - Native flour
- mill Uncomfortable lodgings TierrabonaDust whirlwind - Initial form of a ...
275 CHAPTER XVI , Concordia Jinotega Indian habits retained by the
people , Indian names of towns - Security of travellers in Nicaragua - Native flour
- mill Uncomfortable lodgings TierrabonaDust whirlwind - Initial form of a ...
Page xxxii
NATIVE STILL . . . . . NATIVE PLOUGH . . . . . GEOLOGICAL SECTION NEAR
OCOTAL . HORNET AND MIMETIC BUG . . GEOLOGICAL SECTION AT MASAYA
. LONGICORN BEETLES OF CHONTALES . LEAF INSECT . . . . . . Moss INSECT .
NATIVE STILL . . . . . NATIVE PLOUGH . . . . . GEOLOGICAL SECTION NEAR
OCOTAL . HORNET AND MIMETIC BUG . . GEOLOGICAL SECTION AT MASAYA
. LONGICORN BEETLES OF CHONTALES . LEAF INSECT . . . . . . Moss INSECT .
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... adorns some of the gardens . It is called la vegessima , the beautiful , by the
natives , and I found it afterwards growing wild in the provinces of Matagalpa and
Segovia , where it was one of the great favourites of the flower - loving Indians .
... adorns some of the gardens . It is called la vegessima , the beautiful , by the
natives , and I found it afterwards growing wild in the provinces of Matagalpa and
Segovia , where it was one of the great favourites of the flower - loving Indians .
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| Title | 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 |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | E. Bumpus, 1888 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 26 nov. 2008 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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