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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... Islands - The Malay Archipelago - Easter Island - Atlantis - Traditions of the Deluge . 247 CONTENTS . xiii CHAPTER XV . A Nicaraguan Criminal - xii CONTENTS .
... Islands - The Malay Archipelago - Easter Island - Atlantis - Traditions of the Deluge . 247 CONTENTS . xiii CHAPTER XV . A Nicaraguan Criminal - xii CONTENTS .
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... islands here and there , and — the central figure in every view of the lake -the great conical peak of Ometépec towered up , 5,050 feet above the sea , and 4,922 feet above the surface of the lake . To the left , in the dim distance ...
... islands here and there , and — the central figure in every view of the lake -the great conical peak of Ometépec towered up , 5,050 feet above the sea , and 4,922 feet above the surface of the lake . To the left , in the dim distance ...
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... islands of Nancital , having been all day within a few miles of the north - eastern side of the lake , the banks of which are everywhere clothed with dark gloomy - looking forests . One of the islands was а favourite sleeping - place ...
... islands of Nancital , having been all day within a few miles of the north - eastern side of the lake , the banks of which are everywhere clothed with dark gloomy - looking forests . One of the islands was а favourite sleeping - place ...
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... plunge . In the midst of these plains there are some rocky knolls , like islands , on which grow spiny cactuses , low leathery - leaved trees , slender , spiny palms , with plum- like fruit , prickly acacias , and thorny bromelias .
... plunge . In the midst of these plains there are some rocky knolls , like islands , on which grow spiny cactuses , low leathery - leaved trees , slender , spiny palms , with plum- like fruit , prickly acacias , and thorny bromelias .
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... islands and peaked hills ; and beyond the dark dim mountains of Costa Rica , amongst which dwell the Indians of the Rio Frio and other little - known tribes . Before us were spread out well - grassed savannahs , thickly timbered ...
... islands and peaked hills ; and beyond the dark dim mountains of Costa Rica , amongst which dwell the Indians of the Rio Frio and other little - known tribes . Before us were spread out well - grassed savannahs , thickly timbered ...
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