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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Page 13
... a herculean task , 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.
... a herculean task , 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
... assisting each in danger , defending their nests at the risk of their own lives ,
communicating information rapidly to a great distance , making a regular division
of work , the whole community taking charge of the rearing of the young , and all ...
... assisting each in danger , defending their nests at the risk of their own lives ,
communicating information rapidly to a great distance , making a regular division
of work , the whole community taking charge of the rearing of the young , and all ...
Page 32
The clear , sparkling , dancing rapids on one side contrast with the still , dark
forest on the other , whilst 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
...
The clear , sparkling , dancing rapids on one side contrast with the still , dark
forest on the other , whilst 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
...
Page 36
... so that it would not be required to bring such a multitude of labourers to the
isthmus as would be necessary if a canal were cut from the river ; the whole track
, morever , passes through virgin forests rich in inexhaustible supplies of fuel .
... so that it would not be required to bring such a multitude of labourers to the
isthmus as would be necessary if a canal were cut from the river ; the whole track
, morever , passes through virgin forests rich in inexhaustible supplies of fuel .
Page 50
The name is Indian , and in the plaza Señor Bermudez pointed out to me some
flat bared rock surfaces , on which were engraved circles and various straight
and curved characters , covering the whole face of the rock . Some rude portions
of ...
The name is Indian , and in the plaza Señor Bermudez pointed out to me some
flat bared rock surfaces , on which were engraved circles and various straight
and curved characters , covering the whole face of the rock . Some rude portions
of ...
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