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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... these eminent authorities , I trust that the scientific names scattered throughout the book may be depended upon as correct . NIJNI NOVGOROD , October 9th , 1873 . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Arrival at Greytown — The river PREFACE . xxiii.
... these eminent authorities , I trust that the scientific names scattered throughout the book may be depended upon as correct . NIJNI NOVGOROD , October 9th , 1873 . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Arrival at Greytown — The river PREFACE . xxiii.
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... river San Juan - Silting up of the harbour - Crossing the bar - Lives lost on it - Sharks - Chris- topher Columbus ... river - Palms and wild canes— Plantations - The Colorado river - Proposed improvement of the river - Progress of the ...
... river San Juan - Silting up of the harbour - Crossing the bar - Lives lost on it - Sharks - Chris- topher Columbus ... river - Palms and wild canes— Plantations - The Colorado river - Proposed improvement of the river - Progress of the ...
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... river steamboats CHAPTER IV . The lake of Nicaragua - Ometépec - Becalmed on the lake - White egrets - Reach San Ubaldo - Ride across the plains - Vegeta- tion of the plains - Armadillo - Savannahs - Jicara trees— Jicara bowls - Origin ...
... river steamboats CHAPTER IV . The lake of Nicaragua - Ometépec - Becalmed on the lake - White egrets - Reach San Ubaldo - Ride across the plains - Vegeta- tion of the plains - Armadillo - Savannahs - Jicara trees— Jicara bowls - Origin ...
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... river - beds - Monkeys and wasps - Reach Juigalpa - Ride in neighbourhood - Abundance of small birds -A poor cripple - The " Toledo " -Trogons - Waterfall- Sepulchral mounds - Broken statues - The sign of the cross- Contrast between the ...
... river - beds - Monkeys and wasps - Reach Juigalpa - Ride in neighbourhood - Abundance of small birds -A poor cripple - The " Toledo " -Trogons - Waterfall- Sepulchral mounds - Broken statues - The sign of the cross- Contrast between the ...
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... river San Juan - Silting up of the harbour - Crossing the bar - 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 ...
... river San Juan - Silting up of the harbour - Crossing the bar - 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 ...
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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