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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... Ground at Santo Domingo - Excavation of Valleys -Geology of the District - Decomposition of the Rocks - Gold- mining - Auriferous Quartz Veins - Mode of occurrence of the Gold - Lodes richer next the surface than at lower depths - Ex ...
... Ground at Santo Domingo - Excavation of Valleys -Geology of the District - Decomposition of the Rocks - Gold- mining - Auriferous Quartz Veins - Mode of occurrence of the Gold - Lodes richer next the surface than at lower depths - Ex ...
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... him very popular at Greytown . His beautiful house and grounds , with a fine avenue of coco- nut trees in full bearing , form one of the most attractive Ch . I. ] CLIMATE OF GREYTOWN . 5 sights THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA . [ Ch . I.
... him very popular at Greytown . His beautiful house and grounds , with a fine avenue of coco- nut trees in full bearing , form one of the most attractive Ch . I. ] CLIMATE OF GREYTOWN . 5 sights THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA . [ Ch . I.
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... ground . Perfectly level , surrounded by swamps , and without any system of drainage , either natural or artificial , excepting such as the sandy soil affords , Greytown might be thought a very unhealthy site for a town ...
... ground . Perfectly level , surrounded by swamps , and without any system of drainage , either natural or artificial , excepting such as the sandy soil affords , Greytown might be thought a very unhealthy site for a town ...
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... ground , whilst lianas run from tree to tree or hang in loops and folds like the disordered tackle of a ship . Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks , or nestle in loving couples amidst the foliage ; toucans hop along the branches ...
... ground , whilst lianas run from tree to tree or hang in loops and folds like the disordered tackle of a ship . Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks , or nestle in loving couples amidst the foliage ; toucans hop along the branches ...
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... ground twice , may here mention that on a subsequent visit to Grey- town Mr. Hollenbeck lent me his horse , and I rode a few miles northward along the beach . On my return , I tied up the horse and walked about a mile over the ...
... ground twice , may here mention that on a subsequent visit to Grey- town Mr. Hollenbeck lent me his horse , and I rode a few miles northward along the beach . On my return , I tied up the horse and walked about a mile over the ...
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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 larv¿ 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