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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... by sending off a large branch called the Colorado river, and lower down parts
with more of its waters by side channels. ... and large ships sailed up to the town,
but for several years past the Colorado branch has been taking away more and ...
... by sending off a large branch called the Colorado river, and lower down parts
with more of its waters by side channels. ... and large ships sailed up to the town,
but for several years past the Colorado branch has been taking away more and ...
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"Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks, or nestle in loving couples amidst the
foliage; toucans hop along the branches, turning their long, highly-coloured
beaks. from side to side with an old-fashioned look, and beautiful tanagers ...
"Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks, or nestle in loving couples amidst the
foliage; toucans hop along the branches, turning their long, highly-coloured
beaks. from side to side with an old-fashioned look, and beautiful tanagers ...
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A long, deep branch from the river is a favourite resort for alligators. At the far end
of a sand-spit, near where Some low trees grew, I saw several dark objects lying
close to the water on the shelving banks. They were alligators basking in the ...
A long, deep branch from the river is a favourite resort for alligators. At the far end
of a sand-spit, near where Some low trees grew, I saw several dark objects lying
close to the water on the shelving banks. They were alligators basking in the ...
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At seven o'clock we reached the Colorado branch, which carries off the greater
part of the waters of the San Juan to the sea. This is about twenty miles above
Greytown, but only eighteen by the Colorado to the sea, and is near the head of
the ...
At seven o'clock we reached the Colorado branch, which carries off the greater
part of the waters of the San Juan to the sea. This is about twenty miles above
Greytown, but only eighteen by the Colorado to the sea, and is near the head of
the ...
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the Colorado is in Costa Rica, the Greytown branch in Nicaragua, and there are
constant bickerings between the two states respecting the outlet of this fine river,
which makes any well-considered scheme for the improvement of it impracticable
...
the Colorado is in Costa Rica, the Greytown branch in Nicaragua, and there are
constant bickerings between the two states respecting the outlet of this fine river,
which makes any well-considered scheme for the improvement of it impracticable
...
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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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