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 Forms |
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Mr . Osbert Salvin and Dr . P . L . Sclater have named for me my collection of
birds ; and for much entomological information I am indebted to Professor
Westwood , Mr . F . Smith , and Dr . D . Sharp ; whilst , in botany , Professor D .
Oliver , of ...
Mr . Osbert Salvin and Dr . P . L . Sclater have named for me my collection of
birds ; and for much entomological information I am indebted to Professor
Westwood , Mr . F . Smith , and Dr . D . Sharp ; whilst , in botany , Professor D .
Oliver , of ...
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... Mosquitoes — Disagreeable Night - Fine Morning - Vegetation of the Banks -
Seripiqui RiverMot - mots — Foraging Ants : their method of Hunting -
AntThrushes — They attack the Nests of other Ants - Birds ' Nests , how
preserved from them ...
... Mosquitoes — Disagreeable Night - Fine Morning - Vegetation of the Banks -
Seripiqui RiverMot - mots — Foraging Ants : their method of Hunting -
AntThrushes — They attack the Nests of other Ants - Birds ' Nests , how
preserved from them ...
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PAGE Climate of the north - eastern side of Nicaragua – Excursions around
Santo Domingo - The Artigua – Corruption of Ancient NamesButterflies , Spiders ,
and Wasps - Humming - birds , Beetles , and Ants - Plants and Trees - - Timber ...
PAGE Climate of the north - eastern side of Nicaragua – Excursions around
Santo Domingo - The Artigua – Corruption of Ancient NamesButterflies , Spiders ,
and Wasps - Humming - birds , Beetles , and Ants - Plants and Trees - - Timber ...
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PAGE Comoapa - A Native Doctor - Vultures - Flight of Birds that Soar - Natives
live from generation to generation on the same spotDo not give distinctive Names
to the Rivers - Caribs barter Guns and Iron - pots for Dogs — The Hairless Dogs ...
PAGE Comoapa - A Native Doctor - Vultures - Flight of Birds that Soar - Natives
live from generation to generation on the same spotDo not give distinctive Names
to the Rivers - Caribs barter Guns and Iron - pots for Dogs — The Hairless Dogs ...
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... drinking - Piety of the Indians - Ancient Civilization of Tropical America -
Palacaguina - Hospitality of the Mestizos — Curious Custom at the Festival at
Condego - Cross Range between Segovia and Matagalpa - Sontuli - Birds '
Nests .
... drinking - Piety of the Indians - Ancient Civilization of Tropical America -
Palacaguina - Hospitality of the Mestizos — Curious Custom at the Festival at
Condego - Cross Range between Segovia and Matagalpa - Sontuli - Birds '
Nests .
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| Title | 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 Forms |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Publisher | John Murray, 1874 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 28 aug. 2008 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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