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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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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... Western Central American , and Peruvian Races that had descended from the
same ancient Stock - The Nahuatls distinct from the Caribs on one side and the
Red Indians on the otherDiscussion of the question of the peopling of America .
... Western Central American , and Peruvian Races that had descended from the
same ancient Stock - The Nahuatls distinct from the Caribs on one side and the
Red Indians on the otherDiscussion of the question of the peopling of America .
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... the lake to keep open a fine harbour , if it were not that about twenty miles
above its mouth it begins to dissipate its force by sending off a large branch
called the Colorado river , and lower down parts with more of its waters by side
channels .
... the lake to keep open a fine harbour , if it were not that about twenty miles
above its mouth it begins to dissipate its force by sending off a large branch
called the Colorado river , and lower down parts with more of its waters by side
channels .
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Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks , or nestle in loving couples amidst the
foliage ; toucans hop along the branches , turning their long , highly - coloured
beaks . from side to side with an old - fashioned look , and beautiful tanagers ...
Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks , or nestle in loving couples amidst the
foliage ; toucans hop along the branches , turning their long , highly - coloured
beaks . from side to side with an old - fashioned look , and beautiful tanagers ...
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... the sides afterwards built up higher with planking . This makes a very strong
boat , the strength and thickness being where it is most required , at the bottom ,
to withstand the thumping about amongst the rocks of the rapids . I was once in
one ...
... the sides afterwards built up higher with planking . This makes a very strong
boat , the strength and thickness being where it is most required , at the bottom ,
to withstand the thumping about amongst the rocks of the rapids . I was once in
one ...
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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 |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1874 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 28 aug. 2008 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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