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 FormsJ. Murray, 1874 - 403 pages |
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... Indians . I now write this brief preface and the last chapter of my book ( with " Bradshaw's Conti- nental Guide " as my only book of reference ) , on my way across the continent to the Urals , and beyond , to the country of the nomad ...
... Indians . I now write this brief preface and the last chapter of my book ( with " Bradshaw's Conti- nental Guide " as my only book of reference ) , on my way across the continent to the Urals , and beyond , to the country of the nomad ...
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... Indians- Indian Captive Children - Expeditions up the Rio Frio - Ame- rican River Steamboats . PAGE 1 11 33 კე 1 CHAPTER IV . The Lake of Nicaragua - Ometepec -
... Indians- Indian Captive Children - Expeditions up the Rio Frio - Ame- rican River Steamboats . PAGE 1 11 33 კე 1 CHAPTER IV . The Lake of Nicaragua - Ometepec -
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... Indians compared- Women - Establishment of the Chontales Gold Mining Company -My House and Garden - Fruits ... Indian plan of preventing their ascending young Trees - Leaf - cutting Ants are fungus - growers and eaters- Sagacity of the ...
... Indians compared- Women - Establishment of the Chontales Gold Mining Company -My House and Garden - Fruits ... Indian plan of preventing their ascending young Trees - Leaf - cutting Ants are fungus - growers and eaters- Sagacity of the ...
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... Indians - The Wine Palm - Idleness of the Nicaraguans - Pine and Oak Forests - Mountain Gorge - Jinotega - Native ... Indian Islands - The Malay Archipelago - Easter Island - Atlantis - Traditions of the Deluge . 247 CONTENTS . xiii ...
... Indians - The Wine Palm - Idleness of the Nicaraguans - Pine and Oak Forests - Mountain Gorge - Jinotega - Native ... Indian Islands - The Malay Archipelago - Easter Island - Atlantis - Traditions of the Deluge . 247 CONTENTS . xiii ...
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... Indians - Ancient Civilization of Tropical America -Palacaguina - Hospitality of the Mestizos - Curious Custom at ... Indian Habits retained by the People - Indian Names of Towns - Security of Travellers in Nicaragua - Native Flour ...
... Indians - Ancient Civilization of Tropical America -Palacaguina - Hospitality of the Mestizos - Curious Custom at ... Indian Habits retained by the People - Indian Names of Towns - Security of Travellers in Nicaragua - Native Flour ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brook bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark descended dogs Ecitons epiphytes feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period glands grass green Greytown ground growing hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects Jinotega Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad lodes look maize Matagalpa Mestizos miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nests never Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed Peña Blanca plains plants probably quartz rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rock rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen shrubs side slope soon Spaniards species spider steep sting stones surface tion told town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation veins Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young