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 xiv
... rocks of North Wales , a project having been at that time started to seek for gold in these rocks . Whilst so engaged he examined carefully the geology and paleontology of the district of Dolgelly , where he resided , and the results of ...
... rocks of North Wales , a project having been at that time started to seek for gold in these rocks . Whilst so engaged he examined carefully the geology and paleontology of the district of Dolgelly , where he resided , and the results of ...
Page xxvi
... Santo Domingo - Excavation of valleys - Geology of the district - Decomposition of the rocks -Gold - mining - Auriferous quartz veins - Mode of occurrence 30 43 61 of the gold - Lodes richer next the surface than xx vi CONTENTS .
... Santo Domingo - Excavation of valleys - Geology of the district - Decomposition of the rocks -Gold - mining - Auriferous quartz veins - Mode of occurrence 30 43 61 of the gold - Lodes richer next the surface than xx vi CONTENTS .
Page xxvii
... rocks • PAGE 85 CHAPTER VII . Climate of the north - eastern side of Nicaragua - Excursions around Santo Domingo - The Artígua - Corruption of ancient names -Butterflies , spiders , and wasps - Humming - birds , beetles , and ants ...
... rocks • PAGE 85 CHAPTER VII . Climate of the north - eastern side of Nicaragua - Excursions around Santo Domingo - The Artígua - Corruption of ancient names -Butterflies , spiders , and wasps - Humming - birds , beetles , and ants ...
Page xxviii
... rock of Cuapo - The use of large beaks in 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 rivers- Caribs ...
... rock of Cuapo - The use of large beaks in 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 rivers- Caribs ...
Page 11
... rocks of the rapids . I was once in one , coming down a dangerous rapid on the river Gurupy , in Northern Brazil , when we were driven with the full force of the boiling stream broadside upon a rock , with such force that we were nearly ...
... rocks of the rapids . I was once in one , coming down a dangerous rapid on the river Gurupy , in Northern Brazil , when we were driven with the full force of the boiling stream broadside upon a rock , with such force that we were nearly ...
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