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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... tion , has endeared him to every lover of nature , and proved the painstaking truth with which he collected his facts . " The succeeding years of his life were spent in almost continued travel : to North and South Russia , Siberia , the ...
... tion , has endeared him to every lover of nature , and proved the painstaking truth with which he collected his facts . " The succeeding years of his life were spent in almost continued travel : to North and South Russia , Siberia , the ...
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... tion of the plains - Armadillo - Savannahs - Jicara trees— Jicara bowls - Origin of gourd - shaped pottery - Coyotes— Mule - breeding - Reach Acoyapo - Festa - Cross high range-- Esquipula - The Rio Mico - Supposed statues on its banks ...
... tion of the plains - Armadillo - Savannahs - Jicara trees— Jicara bowls - Origin of gourd - shaped pottery - Coyotes— Mule - breeding - Reach Acoyapo - Festa - Cross high range-- Esquipula - The Rio Mico - Supposed statues on its banks ...
Page xxvii
... tion with intrusions of plutonic 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 ...
... tion with intrusions of plutonic 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 ...
Page xxx
... tion of the peopling of America CHAPTER XXI . Return to Santo Domingo - The birds of Chontales - The insects of Chontales - Mimetic forms - Departure from the mines- Nicaragua as a field for emigration - Journey to Greytown- Return to ...
... tion of the peopling of America CHAPTER XXI . Return to Santo Domingo - The birds of Chontales - The insects of Chontales - Mimetic forms - Departure from the mines- Nicaragua as a field for emigration - Journey to Greytown- Return to ...
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... tion amongst which they sought their prey . As we proceeded up the river , the banks gradually became higher and drier , and we passed some small plantations of bananas and plantains made in clearings in the forest , which now consisted ...
... tion amongst which they sought their prey . As we proceeded up the river , the banks gradually became higher and drier , and we passed some small plantations of bananas and plantains made in clearings in the forest , which now consisted ...
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