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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... land , even than by the displacement of whole continents , which theories have been advanced by some to account for the phenomena in question . 6 " Mr. Belt advocates the agency of ice , and ice - dams , and great lakes - to use his own ...
... land , even than by the displacement of whole continents , which theories have been advanced by some to account for the phenomena in question . 6 " Mr. Belt advocates the agency of ice , and ice - dams , and great lakes - to use his own ...
Page xxix
... land shells of the West Indian islands- The Malay archipelago - Easter Island — Atlantis - Traditions of the deluge PAGE 247 CHAPTER XV . A Nicaraguan criminal - Geology between Ocotal and Totagalpa— Preparations at Totagalpa for their ...
... land shells of the West Indian islands- The Malay archipelago - Easter Island — Atlantis - Traditions of the deluge PAGE 247 CHAPTER XV . A Nicaraguan criminal - Geology between Ocotal and Totagalpa— Preparations at Totagalpa for their ...
Page xxx
... land and fresh - water shells —Discussion of the reasons why fresh - water productions have varied less than those of the land and of the sea • PAGE . 327 · 338 CHAPTER XIX . Iguanas and lizards - Granada - - Politics Revolutions ...
... land and fresh - water shells —Discussion of the reasons why fresh - water productions have varied less than those of the land and of the sea • PAGE . 327 · 338 CHAPTER XIX . Iguanas and lizards - Granada - - Politics Revolutions ...
Page 4
... land at and around Greytown is perfectly level . The square , the open spaces , and many of the streets are covered with short grass that makes a beautful sward to walk on . The trade in the town is almost entirely in the hands of ...
... land at and around Greytown is perfectly level . The square , the open spaces , and many of the streets are covered with short grass that makes a beautful sward to walk on . The trade in the town is almost entirely in the hands of ...
Page 5
... land is quite level , and interspersed with lakes and ponds with much marshy ground . Perfectly level , surrounded by swamps , and without any system of drainage , either natural or artificial , excepting such as the sandy soil affords ...
... land is quite level , and interspersed with lakes and ponds with much marshy ground . Perfectly level , surrounded by swamps , and without any system of drainage , either natural or artificial , excepting such as the sandy soil affords ...
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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