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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... 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 Thomas Belt. ".. }. A" o - o ANin THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA:
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... 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 Thomas Belt. ".. }. A" o - o ANin THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA:
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PAGE The Lake of Nicaragua–Ometepec.—Becalmed on the Lake—White
Cygnets—Reach San Ubaldo—Ride across the Plains—Vegetation of the Plains
—Armadillo Savannahs—Jicara Trees—Jicara Bowls — Origin of Gourd-shaped
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PAGE The Lake of Nicaragua–Ometepec.—Becalmed on the Lake—White
Cygnets—Reach San Ubaldo—Ride across the Plains—Vegetation of the Plains
—Armadillo Savannahs—Jicara Trees—Jicara Bowls — Origin of Gourd-shaped
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CHAPTER WII. xi PAGE Climate of the north-eastern side of Nicaragua—
Excursions around Santo Domingo —The Artigua–Corruption of Ancient Names
— Butterflies, Spiders, and Wasps—Humming-birds, Beetles, and Ants—Plants
and ...
CHAPTER WII. xi PAGE Climate of the north-eastern side of Nicaragua—
Excursions around Santo Domingo —The Artigua–Corruption of Ancient Names
— Butterflies, Spiders, and Wasps—Humming-birds, Beetles, and Ants—Plants
and ...
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Concordia—Jinotega–Indian Habits retained by the People—Indian Names of
Towns—Security of Travellers in Nicaragua–Native Flour-milk—Uncomfortable
Lodgings—Tierrabona—Dust Whirlwind—Initial form of a Cyclone—The origin of
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Concordia—Jinotega–Indian Habits retained by the People—Indian Names of
Towns—Security of Travellers in Nicaragua–Native Flour-milk—Uncomfortable
Lodgings—Tierrabona—Dust Whirlwind—Initial form of a Cyclone—The origin of
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PAGE Indian Population of the country lying between the great lakes of
Nicaragua and the Pacific—Discovery and Conquest of Nicaragua by the
Spaniards—Cruelties of the Spaniards—The Indians of Western Central America
all belonged to ...
PAGE Indian Population of the country lying between the great lakes of
Nicaragua and the Pacific—Discovery and Conquest of Nicaragua by the
Spaniards—Cruelties of the Spaniards—The Indians of Western Central America
all belonged to ...
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| Title | 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 |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1874 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 5 okt. 2017 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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