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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One day when watching a small column of these ants , I placed a little stone on
one of them to secure it . The next that approached , as soon as it discovered its
situation , ran backwards in an agitated manner , and soon communicated the ...
One day when watching a small column of these ants , I placed a little stone on
one of them to secure it . The next that approached , as soon as it discovered its
situation , ran backwards in an agitated manner , and soon communicated the ...
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He showed to me pieces of cordage , pottery , and 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
...
He showed to me pieces of cordage , pottery , and 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
...
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... and 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
, Ch . IIl . ] STONE - HATCHETS , living THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... and 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
, Ch . IIl . ] STONE - HATCHETS , living THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
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STONE - HATCHETS , living on roots and fruits , and had nearly died from
starvation . He had an intelligent , sharp , and independent look about him , and
kept continually talking in his own language , apparently surprised that the
people ...
STONE - HATCHETS , living on roots and fruits , and had nearly died from
starvation . He had an intelligent , sharp , and independent look about him , and
kept continually talking in his own language , apparently surprised that the
people ...
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Some rude portions of 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 , notwithstanding that in all official ...
Some rude portions of 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 , notwithstanding that in all official ...
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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 |
| Publisher | John Murray, 1874 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 28 aug. 2008 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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