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 xi
... less intensity than the submergences and emergences of the 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 ...
... less intensity than the submergences and emergences of the 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 ...
Page xxx
... less than those of the land and of the sea • PAGE . 327 · 338 CHAPTER XIX . Iguanas and lizards - Granada - - Politics Revolutions - Cacao cultivation - Masaya ― The lake of Masaya - The volcano of Masaya - Origin of the lake basin ...
... less than those of the land and of the sea • PAGE . 327 · 338 CHAPTER XIX . Iguanas and lizards - Granada - - Politics Revolutions - Cacao cultivation - Masaya ― The lake of Masaya - The volcano of Masaya - Origin of the lake basin ...
Page 9
... less than fifteen feet in length . One lay motionless , and thinking it was another dead one , I was walking up to it , and had got within three yards , when I saw the film over its eye moving ; other- wise it was quite still , and its ...
... less than fifteen feet in length . One lay motionless , and thinking it was another dead one , I was walking up to it , and had got within three yards , when I saw the film over its eye moving ; other- wise it was quite still , and its ...
Page 13
... less money to move the whole town to the Colorado , where by dredging the bar a fine harbour might easily be made , but unfortunately the Colorado is in Costa Rica , the Greytown branch in Nicaragua , and there are constant bickerings ...
... less money to move the whole town to the Colorado , where by dredging the bar a fine harbour might easily be made , but unfortunately the Colorado is in Costa Rica , the Greytown branch in Nicaragua , and there are constant bickerings ...
Page 28
... less intelligent orders , such as beetles . " * The Hymenoptera standing at the head of the Arti- culata , and the Mammalia at the head of the Vertebrata , it is curious to mark how , in geological history , the ap- pearance and ...
... less intelligent orders , such as beetles . " * The Hymenoptera standing at the head of the Arti- culata , and the Mammalia at the head of the Vertebrata , it is curious to mark how , in geological history , the ap- pearance and ...
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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 larv¿ 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