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 xi
... it - Sagacity of the Mule 176 CHAPTER XI . Start on journey to Segovia - Rocky Mountain Road- A Poor Lodging -The Rock of Cuapo - The use of large beaks in some Birds- Comoapa - A Native Doctor - Vultures - Flight of.
... it - Sagacity of the Mule 176 CHAPTER XI . Start on journey to Segovia - Rocky Mountain Road- A Poor Lodging -The Rock of Cuapo - The use of large beaks in some Birds- Comoapa - A Native Doctor - Vultures - Flight of.
Page 46
... rock , over the cracked and dried - up plain though it could not run very fast , it doubled quickly , and the rough cracked ground made odds in its favour ; but it was ultimately secured . Pigeons , brown coloured , of various sizes ...
... rock , over the cracked and dried - up plain though it could not run very fast , it doubled quickly , and the rough cracked ground made odds in its favour ; but it was ultimately secured . Pigeons , brown coloured , of various sizes ...
Page 50
... rock surfaces , on which were engraved circles and various straight and curved characters , covering the whole face of the rock . Some rude portions of stone statues that have been found in the neighbourhood are also preserved in the ...
... rock surfaces , on which were engraved circles and various straight and curved characters , covering the whole face of the rock . Some rude portions of stone statues that have been found in the neighbourhood are also preserved in the ...
Page 86
... rocks near the surface prevails in many parts of tropical America , and is principally , if not always , confined to the forest regions . It has been ascribed , and probably with reason , to the percolation through the rocks of rain ...
... rocks near the surface prevails in many parts of tropical America , and is principally , if not always , confined to the forest regions . It has been ascribed , and probably with reason , to the percolation through the rocks of rain ...
Page 92
... rock . The mining is entirely executed by native workmen , principally Femsay to Stamps SECTION OF GOLD MINE . Diagram showing method of excavating ore at Santo Domingo Mines . A , Levels ; B , Rise , down which the ore is thrown ; D ...
... rock . The mining is entirely executed by native workmen , principally Femsay to Stamps SECTION OF GOLD MINE . Diagram showing method of excavating ore at Santo Domingo Mines . A , Levels ; B , Rise , down which the ore is thrown ; D ...
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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 larvæ 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