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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... stone on one of them to secure it . The next that approached , as soon as it discovered its situa- tion , ran backwards in an agitated manner , and soon communicated the intelligence to the others . They rushed to the rescue , some bit ...
... stone on one of them to secure it . The next that approached , as soon as it discovered its situa- tion , ran backwards in an agitated manner , and soon communicated the intelligence to the others . They rushed to the rescue , some bit ...
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... stone implements brought down by the rubber men from the wild Indians of the Rio Frio . Castillo is one of the centres of the rubber trade . Parties of men are here fitted out with canoes and provisions , and proceed up the rivers , far ...
... stone implements brought down by the rubber men from the wild Indians of the Rio Frio . Castillo is one of the centres of the rubber trade . Parties of men are here fitted out with canoes and provisions , and proceed up the rivers , far ...
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... after wandering about the woods for some time were recaptured . I saw the lad soon after he was taken the second time . He had been a month in the woods , 66 Ch . III . ] STONE - HATCHETS , 41 40 [ Ch . III . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... after wandering about the woods for some time were recaptured . I saw the lad soon after he was taken the second time . He had been a month in the woods , 66 Ch . III . ] STONE - HATCHETS , 41 40 [ Ch . III . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
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... stone implements . Amongst the latter , I was fortu- nate enough to obtain a rude stone hatchet , set in a stone - cut wooden handle : it was firmly fixed in a hole made in the thick end of the handle . It is a singular fact , and one ...
... stone implements . Amongst the latter , I was fortu- nate enough to obtain a rude stone hatchet , set in a stone - cut wooden handle : it was firmly fixed in a hole made in the thick end of the handle . It is a singular fact , and one ...
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... stone statues that have been found in the neighbourhood are also preserved in the town . The Spaniards called the town San Sebastian ; but the more ancient name is likely to prevail , notwith- standing that in all official documents the ...
... stone statues that have been found in the neighbourhood are also preserved in the town . The Spaniards called the town San Sebastian ; but the more ancient name is likely to prevail , notwith- standing that in all official documents the ...
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