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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Page v
... wondering how my book has sped . It is full of theories - I trust not unsupported by facts : some thought out on the plains of Southern Australia ; some during many a solitary sleigh drive over frozen lakes in North Ame- rica.
... wondering how my book has sped . It is full of theories - I trust not unsupported by facts : some thought out on the plains of Southern Australia ; some during many a solitary sleigh drive over frozen lakes in North Ame- rica.
Page vi
... lakes in North Ame- rica ; some in the great forests of Central and South America ; some on the wide ocean , with the firmament above and below blending together on the horizon ; and some , again , in the bowels of the earth , seeking ...
... lakes in North Ame- rica ; some in the great forests of Central and South America ; some on the wide ocean , with the firmament above and below blending together on the horizon ; and some , again , in the bowels of the earth , seeking ...
Page ix
... of the Nica- raguan Route - The Rio Frio - Stories about the Wild Indians . Indian Captive Children - Expeditions up the Rio Frio - Ame- rican River Steamboats . PAGE 11 30 1 CHAPTER IV . The Lake of Nicaragua - Ometepec -
... of the Nica- raguan Route - The Rio Frio - Stories about the Wild Indians . Indian Captive Children - Expeditions up the Rio Frio - Ame- rican River Steamboats . PAGE 11 30 1 CHAPTER IV . The Lake of Nicaragua - Ometepec -
Page x
... Lake of Nicaragua - Ometepec - Becalmed on the Lake - White Cygnets - Reach San Ubaldo - Ride across the Plains - Vegetation of the Plains - Armadillo Savannahs - Jicara Trees - Jicara Bowls Origin of Gourd - shaped Pottery - Coyotes ...
... Lake of Nicaragua - Ometepec - Becalmed on the Lake - White Cygnets - Reach San Ubaldo - Ride across the Plains - Vegetation of the Plains - Armadillo Savannahs - Jicara Trees - Jicara Bowls Origin of Gourd - shaped Pottery - Coyotes ...
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... Lake of Nicaragua - Voyage on Lake - Fresh - water Shells and Insects - Similarity of Fresh - water productions all over the World -Distribution of European Land and Fresh - water Shells - Dis- cussion of the reasons why Fresh - water ...
... Lake of Nicaragua - Voyage on Lake - Fresh - water Shells and Insects - Similarity of Fresh - water productions all over the World -Distribution of European Land and Fresh - water Shells - Dis- cussion of the reasons why Fresh - water ...
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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