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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... tion , examining every cranny , and underneath every fallen leaf . On the flanks , and in advance of the main body , smaller columns would be pushed out . These smaller columns would generally first flush the cock- roaches ...
... tion , examining every cranny , and underneath every fallen leaf . On the flanks , and in advance of the main body , smaller columns would be pushed out . These smaller columns would generally first flush the cock- roaches ...
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... tion , ran backwards in an agitated manner , and soon communicated the intelligence to the others . They rushed to the rescue , some bit at the stone and tried to move it , others seized the prisoner by the legs , and tugged with such ...
... tion , ran backwards in an agitated manner , and soon communicated the intelligence to the others . They rushed to the rescue , some bit at the stone and tried to move it , others seized the prisoner by the legs , and tugged with such ...
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... tion of the Plains - Armadillo Savannahs - Jicara Trees - Jicara Bowls - Origin of Gourd - shaped Pottery - Coyotes - Mule - breed- ing - Reach Acoyapo - Festa - Cross High Range - Esquipula— The Rio Mico - Supposed Statues on its banks ...
... tion of the Plains - Armadillo Savannahs - Jicara Trees - Jicara Bowls - Origin of Gourd - shaped Pottery - Coyotes - Mule - breed- ing - Reach Acoyapo - Festa - Cross High Range - Esquipula— The Rio Mico - Supposed Statues on its banks ...
Page 56
... tion between the peoples . In the West Indian Islands , Cuba and Hayti seem to have been peopled from Yucatan , and Florida , Porto Rico , and all the islands . to the southwards , from Venezuela . In Central America , the bread made ...
... tion between the peoples . In the West Indian Islands , Cuba and Hayti seem to have been peopled from Yucatan , and Florida , Porto Rico , and all the islands . to the southwards , from Venezuela . In Central America , the bread made ...
Page 88
... former to one of the latter . Besides this metallic alloy ( to which , for brevity , I shall , in the remarks I have to make , give its common designa- 1 Ch . VI . ] QUARTZ LODES . 89 tion. 88 [ Ch . VI . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... former to one of the latter . Besides this metallic alloy ( to which , for brevity , I shall , in the remarks I have to make , give its common designa- 1 Ch . VI . ] QUARTZ LODES . 89 tion. 88 [ Ch . VI . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
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