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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... Forests. With Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. CHAPTER ... Forest - Muddy Roads - Arrive at Santo Domingo CHAPTER V. Geographical position of Santo Domingo - Physical ...
... Forests. With Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. CHAPTER ... Forest - Muddy Roads - Arrive at Santo Domingo CHAPTER V. Geographical position of Santo Domingo - Physical ...
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... forest has been cut down , there are large trees- covered with numerous epiphytes - Tillandsias , orchids , ferns , and a hundred others , that make every big tree an aërial botanical garden . Great arums are perched on . the forks and ...
... forest has been cut down , there are large trees- covered with numerous epiphytes - Tillandsias , orchids , ferns , and a hundred others , that make every big tree an aërial botanical garden . Great arums are perched on . the forks and ...
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... Forests. With Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. Ch . I ... forest along swampy paths cut by charcoal burners , and saw many beautiful and curious insects . Amongst the ...
... Forests. With Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. Ch . I ... forest along swampy paths cut by charcoal burners , and saw many beautiful and curious insects . Amongst the ...
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... Forests. With Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt ... forest near the river by half burying themselves in the ground . The pigs come rooting amongst the soil , the ...
... Forests. With Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt ... forest near the river by half burying themselves in the ground . The pigs come rooting amongst the soil , the ...
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... Forests. With Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. Ch . II . ] COLORADO ARM OF THE SAN JUAN . 13 forest , which now consisted of a great variety of dicotyledonous trees ...
... Forests. With Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. Ch . II . ] COLORADO ARM OF THE SAN JUAN . 13 forest , which now consisted of a great variety of dicotyledonous trees ...
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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