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 Forms |
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Page xiii
... of them he devoted himself with enthusiasm . In his investigations into glacial
phenomena , careful observations were made at the great lakes of the American
continent , the gorge of the Niagara , and the valley of the St . Lawrence ,
followed.
... of them he devoted himself with enthusiasm . In his investigations into glacial
phenomena , careful observations were made at the great lakes of the American
continent , the gorge of the Niagara , and the valley of the St . Lawrence ,
followed.
Page xiv
and the valley of the St . Lawrence , followed afterwards by an examination of the
steppes of Siberia and Southern Russia , and among the drifts and gravels of our
own country . These results were from time to time communicated to the ...
and the valley of the St . Lawrence , followed afterwards by an examination of the
steppes of Siberia and Southern Russia , and among the drifts and gravels of our
own country . These results were from time to time communicated to the ...
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Description of San Antonio valley - Great variety of animal life - Pitcher - flowered
Marcgravias - Flowers fertilised by humming birds - By insects Provision in
some flowers to prevent insects , not adapted for carrying the pollen , from ...
Description of San Antonio valley - Great variety of animal life - Pitcher - flowered
Marcgravias - Flowers fertilised by humming birds - By insects Provision in
some flowers to prevent insects , not adapted for carrying the pollen , from ...
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Great range composed of boulder clay - Daraily - Lost on the savannahs
Jamailý - A deer - hunter ' s family TotagalpaWalls covered with cement and
whitewashed - Ocotal The valley of Depilto Silver mine - Geology of the
valley ...
Great range composed of boulder clay - Daraily - Lost on the savannahs
Jamailý - A deer - hunter ' s family TotagalpaWalls covered with cement and
whitewashed - Ocotal The valley of Depilto Silver mine - Geology of the
valley ...
Page xxix
CONTENTS . xxix PAGE drift The glacial period in Central America - Evidence
that the ice extended to the tropics Scarcity of gold in the valley gravels
Difference of the Mollusca on the east and west coast of the Isthmus of Darien ...
CONTENTS . xxix PAGE drift The glacial period in Central America - Evidence
that the ice extended to the tropics Scarcity of gold in the valley gravels
Difference of the Mollusca on the east and west coast of the Isthmus of Darien ...
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| Title | 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 Forms |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | E. Bumpus, 1888 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 26 nov. 2008 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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