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 xxviii
Great range composed of boulder clay - Daraily - Lost on the savannahs
Jamailý - A deer - hunter ' s family TotagalpaWalls covered with cement and
whitewashed - Ocotal The valley of Depilto Silver mine - Geology of the
valley ...
Great range composed of boulder clay - Daraily - Lost on the savannahs
Jamailý - A deer - hunter ' s family TotagalpaWalls covered with cement and
whitewashed - Ocotal The valley of Depilto Silver mine - Geology of the
valley ...
Page xxix
... Chichadrinking - Piety of the Indians Ancient civilisation of tropical America -
Palacaguina - Hospitality of the Mestizos Curious custom at the festival at
Condego - Cross range between Segovia and Matagalpa - Sontuli Birds '
nests .
... Chichadrinking - Piety of the Indians Ancient civilisation of tropical America -
Palacaguina - Hospitality of the Mestizos Curious custom at the festival at
Condego - Cross range between Segovia and Matagalpa - Sontuli Birds '
nests .
Page 5
... but , though entirely without drainage , it is celebrated for its healthiness ; whilst
a little lower down the coast , the town of Maceio , situated about sixty feet above
the sea , surrounded by undulating ranges and with a good natural drainage ...
... but , though entirely without drainage , it is celebrated for its healthiness ; whilst
a little lower down the coast , the town of Maceio , situated about sixty feet above
the sea , surrounded by undulating ranges and with a good natural drainage ...
Page 43
... Vegetation of the plains - Armadillo Savannahs Jicara trees - Jicara
bowls Origin of gourd - shaped pottery - Coyotes - Mule - breedingReach
Acoyapo - Festa Cross High Range - Esquipula The Rio Mico - Supposed
statues on ...
... Vegetation of the plains - Armadillo Savannahs Jicara trees - Jicara
bowls Origin of gourd - shaped pottery - Coyotes - Mule - breedingReach
Acoyapo - Festa Cross High Range - Esquipula The Rio Mico - Supposed
statues on ...
Page 50
At these spots , too , were various beautiful birds , amongst which the Sisitote , a
fine black and orange songster , and a trogon ( Trogon melanocephalus , Gould )
, were the most conspicuous . We reached and crossed a high range , from the ...
At these spots , too , were various beautiful birds , amongst which the Sisitote , a
fine black and orange songster , and a trogon ( Trogon melanocephalus , Gould )
, were the most conspicuous . We reached and crossed a high range , from the ...
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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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