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 viii
... took him to the Australian gold diggings , and there ( the leading spirit of a family of four brothers located in the colony ) from 1853 to 1860 he successively visited , as a miner , the districts of Friars and Forest Creeks ...
... took him to the Australian gold diggings , and there ( the leading spirit of a family of four brothers located in the colony ) from 1853 to 1860 he successively visited , as a miner , the districts of Friars and Forest Creeks ...
Page x
... took them this long , weary journey did not suffice to carry them back over double the distance to their camp . Brave hearts ! they struggled on ; but King only , and as a worn - out man , ever saw Cooper's Creek again . Belt's plan ...
... took them this long , weary journey did not suffice to carry them back over double the distance to their camp . Brave hearts ! they struggled on ; but King only , and as a worn - out man , ever saw Cooper's Creek again . Belt's plan ...
Page xiv
... took an active part in the Proceedings of the Nova - Scotian Institute of Natural Science ; and the first geological paper printed in their Transactions is from pen ; it is also in these Transactions that his paper on the Glacial Period ...
... took an active part in the Proceedings of the Nova - Scotian Institute of Natural Science ; and the first geological paper printed in their Transactions is from pen ; it is also in these Transactions that his paper on the Glacial Period ...
Page xvi
... took him to North America , at another to South America , and to Siberia ) , he could not take any active part in the work of the Club , which undoubtedly he would have done had he lived among us . Yet he took a warm interest in its ...
... took him to North America , at another to South America , and to Siberia ) , he could not take any active part in the work of the Club , which undoubtedly he would have done had he lived among us . Yet he took a warm interest in its ...
Page 12
... took provisions with us for the voyage , and one of the negroes agreed to act as cook . Having arranged everything , and breakfasted with my kind friends , Mr. and Mrs. Hollenbeck , I bade them adieu , and settled myself into the small ...
... took provisions with us for the voyage , and one of the negroes agreed to act as cook . Having arranged everything , and breakfasted with my kind friends , Mr. and Mrs. Hollenbeck , I bade them adieu , and settled myself into the small ...
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