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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... range-- Esquipula - The Rio Mico - Supposed statues on its banks- Pital - Cultivation of maize - Its use from the earliest times in America ― Separation of the maize - eating from the mandioca- eating indigenes of America - Tortillas ...
... range-- Esquipula - The Rio Mico - Supposed statues on its banks- Pital - Cultivation of maize - Its use from the earliest times in America ― Separation of the maize - eating from the mandioca- eating indigenes of America - Tortillas ...
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... range composed of boulder clay - Daraily - Lost on the savannahs - Jamailý - A deer - hunter's family - Totagalpa- Walls covered with cement and whitewashed - Ocotal - The valley of Depilto - Silver mine - Geology of the valley ...
... range composed of boulder clay - Daraily - Lost on the savannahs - Jamailý - A deer - hunter's family - Totagalpa- Walls covered with cement and whitewashed - Ocotal - The valley of Depilto - Silver mine - Geology of the valley ...
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... range between Segovia and Matagalpa - Sontuli - Birds ' nests . 275 CHAPTER XVI , Concordia - Jinotega - Indian habits retained by the people- Indian names of towns - Security of travellers in Nicaragua -Native flour - mill ...
... range between Segovia and Matagalpa - Sontuli - Birds ' nests . 275 CHAPTER XVI , Concordia - Jinotega - Indian habits retained by the people- Indian names of towns - Security of travellers in Nicaragua -Native flour - mill ...
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... ; 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 , is much more Ch . I. ] 5 CLIMATE OF GREYTOWN .
... ; 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 , is much more Ch . I. ] 5 CLIMATE OF GREYTOWN .
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... Range - Esquipula - The Rio Mico - Supposed statues on its banks - Pital - Cultivation of maize -Its use from the ... ranges covered with dark forests . The lake is too large to be called beautiful , and its vast extent and the mere ...
... Range - Esquipula - The Rio Mico - Supposed statues on its banks - Pital - Cultivation of maize -Its use from the ... ranges covered with dark forests . The lake is too large to be called beautiful , and its vast extent and the mere ...
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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