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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... side of Nicaragua - Excursions around Santo Domingo - The Artigua - Corruption of Ancient Names— Butterflies , Spiders , and Wasps - Humming - birds , Beetles , and Ants - Plants and Trees - Timber - Monkey attacked by Eagle -White ...
... side of Nicaragua - Excursions around Santo Domingo - The Artigua - Corruption of Ancient Names— Butterflies , Spiders , and Wasps - Humming - birds , Beetles , and Ants - Plants and Trees - Timber - Monkey attacked by Eagle -White ...
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... 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 Chontales - Mimetic forms - Departure from the Mines - Nica ...
... 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 Chontales - Mimetic forms - Departure from the Mines - Nica ...
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... side channels . Twenty years ago the main body of water ran past Greytown ; there was then a magnificent port , and large ships sailed up to the town , but for several years past the Colorado branch has been taking away more and more of ...
... side channels . Twenty years ago the main body of water ran past Greytown ; there was then a magnificent port , and large ships sailed up to the town , but for several years past the Colorado branch has been taking away more and more of ...
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... side to side with an old - fashioned look , and beautiful tanagers ( Ramphoc¿lus passerinii ) frequent the outskirts of the forest , all velvety black , excepting a large patch of fiery - red above the tail , which renders the bird very ...
... side to side with an old - fashioned look , and beautiful tanagers ( Ramphoc¿lus passerinii ) frequent the outskirts of the forest , all velvety black , excepting a large patch of fiery - red above the tail , which renders the bird very ...
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... side . Greytown , with its neat white houses , and feathery palms , and large - leaved bread - fruit - trees , was soon shut out from our view , and our boatmen ply- ing their paddles with the greatest dexterity and force , made the ...
... side . Greytown , with its neat white houses , and feathery palms , and large - leaved bread - fruit - trees , was soon shut out from our view , and our boatmen ply- ing their paddles with the greatest dexterity and force , made the ...
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