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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... UP STEEP HILL QUISCALUS BULL'S - HORN THORN .. LEAF OF MELASTOMA 193 213 218 223 NATIVE STILL 233 · NATIVE PLOUGH 239 GEOLOGICAL SECTION NEAR OCOTAL . 261 HORNET AND MIMETIC BUG GEOLOGICAL SECTION AT Masaya LONGICORN BEETLES.
... UP STEEP HILL QUISCALUS BULL'S - HORN THORN .. LEAF OF MELASTOMA 193 213 218 223 NATIVE STILL 233 · NATIVE PLOUGH 239 GEOLOGICAL SECTION NEAR OCOTAL . 261 HORNET AND MIMETIC BUG GEOLOGICAL SECTION AT Masaya LONGICORN BEETLES.
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... hills there must be hollows , and in these the air stagnates ; whilst here , where the land is quite level , the trade winds that blow pretty constantly find their way to every part , and carry off the emanations from the soil . As a ...
... hills there must be hollows , and in these the air stagnates ; whilst here , where the land is quite level , the trade winds that blow pretty constantly find their way to every part , and carry off the emanations from the soil . As a ...
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... hills nor hollows to interfere with the movements of the air , so that miasmatic ex- halations cannot accumulate . Surrounding the cleared portions around Greytown is a scrubby bush , amongst which are many guayava trees ( Psidium sp ...
... hills nor hollows to interfere with the movements of the air , so that miasmatic ex- halations cannot accumulate . Surrounding the cleared portions around Greytown is a scrubby bush , amongst which are many guayava trees ( Psidium sp ...
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... hill behind it by which it was commanded . This hill is now cleared of timber and covered with grass , supporting a few cows and a great many goats . In front of the town run the rapids of Cas- tillo , which are difficult to ascend , and ...
... hill behind it by which it was commanded . This hill is now cleared of timber and covered with grass , supporting a few cows and a great many goats . In front of the town run the rapids of Cas- tillo , which are difficult to ascend , and ...
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... hill and the little town clinging to its foot form the centre of the picture . The clear , sparkling , dancing rapids ... hills in the background . The first view of Castillo is the only pleasant recollection I have carried away of the ...
... hill and the little town clinging to its foot form the centre of the picture . The clear , sparkling , dancing rapids ... hills in the background . The first view of Castillo is the only pleasant recollection I have carried away of the ...
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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