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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... of Cultivation upon it - Sagacity of the Mule 176 CHAPTER XI . Start on journey to Segovia - Rocky Mountain Road- A Poor Lodging -The Rock of Cuapo - The use of large beaks in some Birds- Comoapa - A Native Doctor - Vultures - Flight of.
... of Cultivation upon it - Sagacity of the Mule 176 CHAPTER XI . Start on journey to Segovia - Rocky Mountain Road- A Poor Lodging -The Rock of Cuapo - The use of large beaks in some Birds- Comoapa - A Native Doctor - Vultures - Flight of.
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... Native Doctor - Vultures - Flight of Birds that Soar -Natives live from generation to generation on the same spot- Do not give distinctive Names to the Rivers - Caribs barter Guns and Iron - pots for Dogs - The Hairless Dogs of Tropical ...
... Native Doctor - Vultures - Flight of Birds that Soar -Natives live from generation to generation on the same spot- Do not give distinctive Names to the Rivers - Caribs barter Guns and Iron - pots for Dogs - The Hairless Dogs of Tropical ...
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... Indians - Ancient Civilization of Tropical America -Palacaguina - Hospitality of the Mestizos - Curious Custom at ... Native Flour - milk - Uncomfortable Lodgings - Tierrabona - Dust Whirl- wind - Initial form of a Cyclone - The origin ...
... Indians - Ancient Civilization of Tropical America -Palacaguina - Hospitality of the Mestizos - Curious Custom at ... Native Flour - milk - Uncomfortable Lodgings - Tierrabona - Dust Whirl- wind - Initial form of a Cyclone - The origin ...
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... NATIVE STILL NATIVE PLOUGH GEOLOGICAL SECTION NEAR OCOTAL . 92 93 94 111 • 113 , 114 129 • 130 148 · 165 193 • 213 218 223 233 239 261 PAGE HORNET AND MIMETIC BUG 319 GEOLOGICAL SECTION AT MASAYA.
... NATIVE STILL NATIVE PLOUGH GEOLOGICAL SECTION NEAR OCOTAL . 92 93 94 111 • 113 , 114 129 • 130 148 · 165 193 • 213 218 223 233 239 261 PAGE HORNET AND MIMETIC BUG 319 GEOLOGICAL SECTION AT MASAYA.
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... natives , and I found it afterwards growing wild in the provinces of Matagalpa and Segovia , where it was one of the great favourites of the flower - loving Indians . The land at Greytown and around it is perfectly level . The square ...
... natives , and I found it afterwards growing wild in the provinces of Matagalpa and Segovia , where it was one of the great favourites of the flower - loving Indians . The land at Greytown and around it is perfectly level . The square ...
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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