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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... surface than at lower depths - Ex- cavation and Reduction of the Ore - Extraction of the Gold- " Mantos " -Origin of Mineral Veins : their connection with intrusions of Plutonic Rocks . . 85 CONTENTS . CHAPTER VII . Climate of the north ...
... surface than at lower depths - Ex- cavation and Reduction of the Ore - Extraction of the Gold- " Mantos " -Origin of Mineral Veins : their connection with intrusions of Plutonic Rocks . . 85 CONTENTS . CHAPTER VII . Climate of the north ...
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... surface of the water as it swam lazily about ; and the sailors of the mail steamers when lying off the port often amuse themselves by catching them with large hooks baited with pieces of meat . It is pro- bable that it was at one of the ...
... surface of the water as it swam lazily about ; and the sailors of the mail steamers when lying off the port often amuse themselves by catching them with large hooks baited with pieces of meat . It is pro- bable that it was at one of the ...
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... surface of the lake . To the left , in the dim distance , were the cloud- capped mountains of Costa Rica ; to the right , nearer at hand , low hills and ranges covered with dark forests . The lake is too large to be called beautiful ...
... surface of the lake . To the left , in the dim distance , were the cloud- capped mountains of Costa Rica ; to the right , nearer at hand , low hills and ranges covered with dark forests . The lake is too large to be called beautiful ...
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... surface of the lake was motionless , except a gentle heaving . We were almost broiled with the stifling heat , but at last saw a ripple on the water coming up from the north - east , some parts bristling with pointed flecks ; soon the ...
... surface of the lake was motionless , except a gentle heaving . We were almost broiled with the stifling heat , but at last saw a ripple on the water coming up from the north - east , some parts bristling with pointed flecks ; soon the ...
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... surface , come up underneath them , catch them by the leg , and drag them under water . Besides the alligators , large freshwater sharks appear to be common in the lake . Sometimes , when in shallow water , we saw a pointed billow ...
... surface , come up underneath them , catch them by the leg , and drag them under water . Besides the alligators , large freshwater sharks appear to be common in the lake . Sometimes , when in shallow water , we saw a pointed billow ...
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