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 ix
... surface , as the deck of a ship - raise itself or fly so well as a domestic goose . " His theory of whirlwinds - viz . , that the upper strata of air pressed upon the lower rarefied and lighter strata , till a casual opening or thinning ...
... surface , as the deck of a ship - raise itself or fly so well as a domestic goose . " His theory of whirlwinds - viz . , that the upper strata of air pressed upon the lower rarefied and lighter strata , till a casual opening or thinning ...
Page xi
... surface which are now temperate regions , during the period called by geologists the glacial epoch , may have been brought about by other causes of less intensity than the submergences and emergences of the land , even than by the ...
... surface which are now temperate regions , during the period called by geologists the glacial epoch , may have been brought about by other causes of less intensity than the submergences and emergences of the land , even than by the ...
Page xvi
... Surface . Vol . i . , pt . 1 , p . 19 . List of Butterflies observed in the neighbourhood of Halifax , Nova Scotia . Vol . ii . , pt . 1 , p . 97 . The Production and Preservation of Lakes by Ice Action . xvi PREFACE .
... Surface . Vol . i . , pt . 1 , p . 19 . List of Butterflies observed in the neighbourhood of Halifax , Nova Scotia . Vol . ii . , pt . 1 , p . 97 . The Production and Preservation of Lakes by Ice Action . xvi PREFACE .
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
... surface than at lower depths - Excavation and reduction of the ore - Extraction of the gold- " Mantos " —Origin of mineral veins : their connec- tion with intrusions of plutonic rocks • PAGE 85 CHAPTER VII . Climate of the north ...
... surface than at lower depths - Excavation and reduction of the ore - Extraction of the gold- " Mantos " —Origin of mineral veins : their connec- tion with intrusions of plutonic rocks • PAGE 85 CHAPTER VII . Climate of the north ...
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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