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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Page 13
... and it would cost much less money to move the whole town to the Colorado , and then by dredging the bar there a fine harbour might easily be made , but unfortunately the Colorado is in Costa Rica , the Greytown branch.
... and it would cost much less money to move the whole town to the Colorado , and then by dredging the bar there a fine harbour might easily be made , but unfortunately the Colorado is in Costa Rica , the Greytown branch.
Page 28
... whole community taking charge of the rearing of the young , and all imbued with the stronger sense of industry , each individual labouring * Darwin - Descent of Man , vol . i . p . 145 . Ch . II . ] ATTAINMENT OF UTOPIA BY ANTS 28 [ Ch ...
... whole community taking charge of the rearing of the young , and all imbued with the stronger sense of industry , each individual labouring * Darwin - Descent of Man , vol . i . p . 145 . Ch . II . ] ATTAINMENT OF UTOPIA BY ANTS 28 [ Ch ...
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... whole is relieved by the bright green grassy hills in the background . The first view of Castillo is the only pleasant recollection I have carried away of the place . The single street is narrow , dirty , and rugged , and when the ...
... whole is relieved by the bright green grassy hills in the background . The first view of Castillo is the only pleasant recollection I have carried away of the place . The single street is narrow , dirty , and rugged , and when the ...
Page 36
... whole track , morever , passes through virgin forests rich in inexhaustible supplies of fuel . San Carlos is a small town at the foot of the great lake , where it empties its waters into the San Juan river , its only outlet to the ocean ...
... whole track , morever , passes through virgin forests rich in inexhaustible supplies of fuel . San Carlos is a small town at the foot of the great lake , where it empties its waters into the San Juan river , its only outlet to the ocean ...
Page 50
... whole face of the rock . 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 ...
... whole face of the rock . 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 ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brook bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark descended dogs Ecitons epiphytes feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period glands grass green Greytown ground growing hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects Jinotega Juigalpa lake land larv¿ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad lodes look maize Matagalpa Mestizos miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nests never Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed Peña Blanca plains plants probably quartz rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rock rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen shrubs side slope soon Spaniards species spider steep sting stones surface tion told town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation veins Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young