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 x
... plains , not altogether destitute of water , they reached in safety the northern shore of Australia ; but the energy , the courage , and the strength that took them this long , weary journey did not suffice to carry them back over ...
... plains , not altogether destitute of water , they reached in safety the northern shore of Australia ; but the energy , the courage , and the strength that took them this long , weary journey did not suffice to carry them back over ...
Page xv
... plains he embodied in two papers , which he read before the Geological Society of London in 1874 and 1877 , and which are published in their Journal . " In the early part of the summer of 1878 he was down in his native north ...
... plains he embodied in two papers , which he read before the Geological Society of London in 1874 and 1877 , and which are published in their Journal . " In the early part of the summer of 1878 he was down in his native north ...
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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... plains - Vegeta- tion of the plains - Armadillo - Savannahs - Jicara trees— Jicara bowls - Origin of gourd - shaped pottery - Coyotes— Mule - breeding - Reach Acoyapo - Festa - Cross high range-- Esquipula - The Rio Mico - Supposed ...
... plains - Vegeta- tion of the plains - Armadillo - Savannahs - Jicara trees— Jicara bowls - Origin of gourd - shaped pottery - Coyotes— Mule - breeding - Reach Acoyapo - Festa - Cross high range-- Esquipula - The Rio Mico - Supposed ...
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... plains - Vegetation of the plains - Armadillo - Savannahs - Jicara trees - Jicara bowls -Origin of gourd - shaped pottery - Coyotes - Mule - breeding— Reach Acoyapo - Festa - Cross High Range - Esquipula - The Rio Mico - Supposed ...
... plains - Vegetation of the plains - Armadillo - Savannahs - Jicara trees - Jicara bowls -Origin of gourd - shaped pottery - Coyotes - Mule - breeding— Reach Acoyapo - Festa - Cross High Range - Esquipula - The Rio Mico - Supposed ...
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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