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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Page xi
... Juigalpa - Description of Libertad - The Priest and the Bell - Migratory Butterflies and Moths -- Indian Graves - Ancient Names - Dry River - beds - Monkeys and Wasps - Reach Juigalpa -Ride in neighbourhood - Abundance of small birds ...
... Juigalpa - Description of Libertad - The Priest and the Bell - Migratory Butterflies and Moths -- Indian Graves - Ancient Names - Dry River - beds - Monkeys and Wasps - Reach Juigalpa -Ride in neighbourhood - Abundance of small birds ...
Page xiii
... Juigalpa to Lake of Nicaragua - Voyage on Lake - Fresh - water Shells and Insects Similarity of Fresh - water productions all over the World -Distribution of European Land and Fresh - water Shells - Dis- cussion of the reasons why Fresh ...
... Juigalpa to Lake of Nicaragua - Voyage on Lake - Fresh - water Shells and Insects Similarity of Fresh - water productions all over the World -Distribution of European Land and Fresh - water Shells - Dis- cussion of the reasons why Fresh ...
Page 105
... Juigalpa , or Acoyapo , to answer some frivolous complaint , generally made with the expectation of extorting money , but entertained and probably remanded from time to time by the often un- scrupulous judges , who are so badly paid by ...
... Juigalpa , or Acoyapo , to answer some frivolous complaint , generally made with the expectation of extorting money , but entertained and probably remanded from time to time by the often un- scrupulous judges , who are so badly paid by ...
Page 121
... Juigalpa , ascending tree after tree , and climbing every branch , apparently in search of birds ' nests . They are very fond of eggs ; and the tame ones , which are often kept as pets , play havoc amongst the poultry when they get ...
... Juigalpa , ascending tree after tree , and climbing every branch , apparently in search of birds ' nests . They are very fond of eggs ; and the tame ones , which are often kept as pets , play havoc amongst the poultry when they get ...
Page 149
... and the oil of my small bull's eye lanthorn was exhausted , but the mule . knew every step of the way , and , though slipping often , never fell , but carried me safely home . - CHAPTER IX . Journey to Juigalpa - Description of.
... and the oil of my small bull's eye lanthorn was exhausted , but the mule . knew every step of the way , and , though slipping often , never fell , but carried me safely home . - CHAPTER IX . Journey to Juigalpa - Description of.
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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