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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... Ground at Santo Domingo - Excavation of Valleys -Geology of the District - Decomposition of the Rocks - Gold- mining - Auriferous Quartz Veins - Mode of occurrence of the Gold - Lodes richer next the surface than at lower depths - Ex ...
... Ground at Santo Domingo - Excavation of Valleys -Geology of the District - Decomposition of the Rocks - Gold- mining - Auriferous Quartz Veins - Mode of occurrence of the Gold - Lodes richer next the surface than at lower depths - Ex ...
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... him very popular at Greytown . His beautiful house and grounds , with a fine avenue of coco- nut trees in full bearing , form one of the most attractive Ch . I. ] CLIMATE OF GREYTOWN . ها 5 4 [ Ch . I. THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... him very popular at Greytown . His beautiful house and grounds , with a fine avenue of coco- nut trees in full bearing , form one of the most attractive Ch . I. ] CLIMATE OF GREYTOWN . ها 5 4 [ Ch . I. THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
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... ground . Perfectly level , surrounded by swamps , and without any system of drainage , either natural or artificial , excepting such as the sandy soil affords , Greytown might be thought a very unhealthy site for a town ...
... ground . Perfectly level , surrounded by swamps , and without any system of drainage , either natural or artificial , excepting such as the sandy soil affords , Greytown might be thought a very unhealthy site for a town ...
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... ground twice , I may here mention that on a subsequent visit to Grey- town Mr. Hollenbeck lent me his horse , and I rode a few miles northward along the beach . On my return , I tied up the horse and walked about a mile over the ...
... ground twice , I may here mention that on a subsequent visit to Grey- town Mr. Hollenbeck lent me his horse , and I rode a few miles northward along the beach . On my return , I tied up the horse and walked about a mile over the ...
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... ground . The pigs come rooting amongst the soil , the alligator never moves until one gets within his reach , when he seizes it and hurries off to the river with it . They are often seen in hot weather on logs or sand - spits lying with ...
... ground . The pigs come rooting amongst the soil , the alligator never moves until one gets within his reach , when he seizes it and hurries off to the river with it . They are often seen in hot weather on logs or sand - spits lying with ...
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