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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... isthmus of Central America , as in the great continents to the north and south of it , sends off by far the largest portion of its drainage to the Atlantic . In the rainy season the San B Juan is a noble river , and even in the.
... isthmus of Central America , as in the great continents to the north and south of it , sends off by far the largest portion of its drainage to the Atlantic . In the rainy season the San B Juan is a noble river , and even in the.
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... season , whilst at Greytown the outlet of the river is sometimes closed . altogether . The merchants at Greytown have enter- tained the project of dredging out the channel again , but now that the river has found a nearer way to the sea ...
... season , whilst at Greytown the outlet of the river is sometimes closed . altogether . The merchants at Greytown have enter- tained the project of dredging out the channel again , but now that the river has found a nearer way to the sea ...
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... season forming a great slough of water and tenacious mud , through which the mules have to wade and plunge . In the midst of these plains there are some rocky knolls , like islands , on which grow spiny cactuses , low leathery - leaved ...
... season forming a great slough of water and tenacious mud , through which the mules have to wade and plunge . In the midst of these plains there are some rocky knolls , like islands , on which grow spiny cactuses , low leathery - leaved ...
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... season ; the latter are said sometimes to choke themselves with the fruit , whilst trying to eat it . Of the bruised seeds is also made a cooling drink , much Ch . IV . ] FORMS OF INDIAN POTTERY . 46 [ Ch . IV . THE NATURALIST IN ...
... season ; the latter are said sometimes to choke themselves with the fruit , whilst trying to eat it . Of the bruised seeds is also made a cooling drink , much Ch . IV . ] FORMS OF INDIAN POTTERY . 46 [ Ch . IV . THE NATURALIST IN ...
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... season , just as they do with us in autumn . The barrenness of the landscape is relieved in March by several kinds of trees bursting into flower when they have shed their leaves , and presenting great domes of brilliant colour- some ...
... season , just as they do with us in autumn . The barrenness of the landscape is relieved in March by several kinds of trees bursting into flower when they have shed their leaves , and presenting great domes of brilliant colour- some ...
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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