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 xiii
... 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 afterwards PREFACE . xiii.
... 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 afterwards PREFACE . xiii.
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... 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 various ...
... 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 various ...
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... 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 .
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... valley - Great variety of animal life -Pitcher - flowered Marcgravias - Flowers fertilised by hum- ming birds - By insects - Provision in some flowers to prevent insects , not adapted for carrying the pollen , from obtaining access to ...
... valley - Great variety of animal life -Pitcher - flowered Marcgravias - Flowers fertilised by hum- ming birds - By insects - Provision in some flowers to prevent insects , not adapted for carrying the pollen , from obtaining access to ...
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... valley of Depilto - Silver mine - Geology of the valley - Glacial drift - The glacial period in Central America - Evidence xxviii CONTENTS .
... valley of Depilto - Silver mine - Geology of the valley - Glacial drift - The glacial period in Central America - Evidence xxviii CONTENTS .
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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