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
... Juigalpa - Description of Libertad - The Priest and the Bell - Migratory Butterflies and Moths -- Indian Graves - Ancient Names - Dry River - beds - Monkeys and Wasps - Reach Juigalpa -Ride in neighbourhood - Abundance of small birds ...
... Juigalpa - Description of Libertad - The Priest and the Bell - Migratory Butterflies and Moths -- Indian Graves - Ancient Names - Dry River - beds - Monkeys and Wasps - Reach Juigalpa -Ride in neighbourhood - Abundance of small birds ...
Page xiii
... Juigalpa to Lake of Nicaragua - Voyage on Lake - Fresh - water Shells and Insects - Similarity of Fresh - water productions all over the World -Distribution of European Land and Fresh - water Shells - Dis- cussion of the reasons why ...
... Juigalpa to Lake of Nicaragua - Voyage on Lake - Fresh - water Shells and Insects - Similarity of Fresh - water productions all over the World -Distribution of European Land and Fresh - water Shells - Dis- cussion of the reasons why ...
Page 105
... Juigalpa , or Acoyapo , to answer some frivolous complaint , generally made with the expectation of extorting money , but entertained and probably remanded from time to time by the often un- scrupulous judges , who are so badly paid by ...
... Juigalpa , or Acoyapo , to answer some frivolous complaint , generally made with the expectation of extorting money , but entertained and probably remanded from time to time by the often un- scrupulous judges , who are so badly paid by ...
Page 121
... Juigalpa , ascending tree after tree , and climbing every branch , apparently in search of birds ' nests . They are very fond of eggs ; and the tame ones , which are often kept as pets , play havoc amongst the poultry when they get ...
... Juigalpa , ascending tree after tree , and climbing every branch , apparently in search of birds ' nests . They are very fond of eggs ; and the tame ones , which are often kept as pets , play havoc amongst the poultry when they get ...
Page 149
... and the oil of my small bull's eye lanthorn was exhausted , but the mule knew every step of the way , and , though slipping often , never fell , but carried me safely home . = Bell CHAPTER IX . Journey to Juigalpa - Description.
... and the oil of my small bull's eye lanthorn was exhausted , but the mule knew every step of the way , and , though slipping often , never fell , but carried me safely home . = Bell CHAPTER IX . Journey to Juigalpa - Description.
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest formicarium fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mestizos Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz race rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep sting stones surface Teustepe tion told town trachyte travelling trees tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young