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
... Ancient Names— Butterflies , Spiders , and Wasps - Humming - birds , Beetles , and Ants - Plants and Trees - Timber - Monkey attacked by Eagle -White - faced Monkey - Anecdotes of a tame one- -Curassows and other game Birds - Trogons ...
... Ancient Names— Butterflies , Spiders , and Wasps - Humming - birds , Beetles , and Ants - Plants and Trees - Timber - Monkey attacked by Eagle -White - faced Monkey - Anecdotes of a tame one- -Curassows and other game Birds - Trogons ...
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... Ancient Civilization of Tropical America -Palacaguina - Hospitality of the Mestizos - Curious Custom at the Festival at Condego - Cross Range between Segovia and Mata- galpa - Sontuli - Birds ' Nests . CHAPTER XVI . Concordia - Jinotega ...
... Ancient Civilization of Tropical America -Palacaguina - Hospitality of the Mestizos - Curious Custom at the Festival at Condego - Cross Range between Segovia and Mata- galpa - Sontuli - Birds ' Nests . CHAPTER XVI . Concordia - Jinotega ...
Page xiv
... ancient Stock - The Nahuatls distinct from the Caribs on one side and the Red Indians on the other- Discussion of the question of the peopling of America CHAPTER XXI . Return to Santo Domingo - The Birds of Chontales - The Insects of ...
... ancient Stock - The Nahuatls distinct from the Caribs on one side and the Red Indians on the other- Discussion of the question of the peopling of America CHAPTER XXI . Return to Santo Domingo - The Birds of Chontales - The Insects of ...
Page 33
... ancient inhabitants of Central America . Before the Spanish conquest the Mexicans played with balls made from it , and it still bears its Aztec name of Ulli , from which the Spaniards call the collectors of it Ulleros . It is obtained ...
... ancient inhabitants of Central America . Before the Spanish conquest the Mexicans played with balls made from it , and it still bears its Aztec name of Ulli , from which the Spaniards call the collectors of it Ulleros . It is obtained ...
Page 41
... ancient Mexican , Uxmal , and Palenque picture - writings , bronze axes are represented fixed in this identical manner in holes at the thick ends of the handles . We slept on board one of the steamers of the Ameri- can Transit Company ...
... ancient Mexican , Uxmal , and Palenque picture - writings , bronze axes are represented fixed in this identical manner in holes at the thick ends of the handles . We slept on board one of the steamers of the Ameri- can Transit Company ...
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