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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... Santo Domingo CHAPTER V. Geographical position of Santo Domingo - Physical Geography - The Inhabitants - Mixed Races Negroes and Indians compared- Women - Establishment of the Chontales Gold Mining Company -My House and Garden - Fruits ...
... Santo Domingo CHAPTER V. Geographical position of Santo Domingo - Physical Geography - The Inhabitants - Mixed Races Negroes and Indians compared- Women - Establishment of the Chontales Gold Mining Company -My House and Garden - Fruits ...
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... Santo Domingo - The Artigua - Corruption of Ancient Names- Butterflies , Spiders , and Wasps - Humming - birds , Beetles , and Ants - Plants and Trees - Timber - Monkey attacked by Eagle -White - faced Monkey - Anecdotes of a tame one ...
... Santo Domingo - The Artigua - Corruption of Ancient Names- Butterflies , Spiders , and Wasps - Humming - birds , Beetles , and Ants - Plants and Trees - Timber - Monkey attacked by Eagle -White - faced Monkey - Anecdotes of a tame one ...
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... Santo Domingo - The Birds of Chontales - The Insects of Chontales - Mimetic forms - Departure from the Mines - Nica- ragua as a field for Emigration - Journey to Greytown - Return to England • PAGE 358 374 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . THE ...
... Santo Domingo - The Birds of Chontales - The Insects of Chontales - Mimetic forms - Departure from the Mines - Nica- ragua as a field for Emigration - Journey to Greytown - Return to England • PAGE 358 374 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . THE ...
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... SANTO DOMINGO NEST OF LEAF - CUTTING ANT SECTION OF MINE SHOWING METHOD OF EXTRACTING THE ORE QUARTZ - STAMPING MACHINERY SECTION OF SAN ANTONIO LODE . HUMMING - BIRDS ( Florisuga mellivora , Linn . ) Frontispiece . PAGE 9 16 66 80 92 ...
... SANTO DOMINGO NEST OF LEAF - CUTTING ANT SECTION OF MINE SHOWING METHOD OF EXTRACTING THE ORE QUARTZ - STAMPING MACHINERY SECTION OF SAN ANTONIO LODE . HUMMING - BIRDS ( Florisuga mellivora , Linn . ) Frontispiece . PAGE 9 16 66 80 92 ...
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... Santo Domingo . As daylight broke next morning , I was up , anxious to see the great lake about which I had heard so much . To the north - west a great sheet of quiet water extended as far as the eye could reach , with islands here and ...
... Santo Domingo . As daylight broke next morning , I was up , anxious to see the great lake about which I had heard so much . To the north - west a great sheet of quiet water extended as far as the eye could reach , with islands here and ...
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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 larv¿ 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