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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... crossing the Aus- tralian continent . He proposed , at the time the Govern- ment expedition was mooted , to replace the costly plans of the Government by the following scheme : -That he and his brother Anthony ( who was unfortunately ...
... crossing the Aus- tralian continent . He proposed , at the time the Govern- ment expedition was mooted , to replace the costly plans of the Government by the following scheme : -That he and his brother Anthony ( who was unfortunately ...
Page x
... crossing the Australian continent . " In 1862 Belt returned to England , and his professional engagements led him to North Wales , Nova Scotia , Central America , and Chontales , Nicaragua . At the latter place . his entomological ...
... crossing the Australian continent . " In 1862 Belt returned to England , and his professional engagements led him to North Wales , Nova Scotia , Central America , and Chontales , Nicaragua . At the latter place . his entomological ...
Page xxv
... Crossing the bar - Lives lost on it - Sharks - Chris- topher Columbus - Appearance of the town - Trade — Healthi- ness of the town and its probable cause - Comparison between Greytown , Pernambuco , and Maceio - Wild fruits - Plants ...
... Crossing the bar - Lives lost on it - Sharks - Chris- topher Columbus - Appearance of the town - Trade — Healthi- ness of the town and its probable cause - Comparison between Greytown , Pernambuco , and Maceio - Wild fruits - Plants ...
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... Crossing the bar - Lives lost on it - Sharks - Christo- pher Columbus - Appearance of the town - Trade - Healthiness of the town and its probable cause - Comparison between Grey- town , Pernambuco , and Maceio - Wild fruits - Plants ...
... Crossing the bar - Lives lost on it - Sharks - Christo- pher Columbus - Appearance of the town - Trade - Healthiness of the town and its probable cause - Comparison between Grey- town , Pernambuco , and Maceio - Wild fruits - Plants ...
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... crossed . All we could see from the steamer was the sandy beach on which the white surf was breaking , a fringe of ... crossing the bar , and in a few minutes were alongside . Getting into one of the canoes with my boxes , I was rapidly ...
... crossed . All we could see from the steamer was the sandy beach on which the white surf was breaking , a fringe of ... crossing the bar , and in a few minutes were alongside . Getting into one of the canoes with my boxes , I was rapidly ...
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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