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 Forms |
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CHAPTER I. A. Arrival at Greytown—The River San Juan–Silting up of the
Honour GE —Crossing the Bar—Lives lost on if–Sharks—Christopher Columbus
—Appearance of the Town—Trade—Healthiness of the Town and its probable ...
CHAPTER I. A. Arrival at Greytown—The River San Juan–Silting up of the
Honour GE —Crossing the Bar—Lives lost on if–Sharks—Christopher Columbus
—Appearance of the Town—Trade—Healthiness of the Town and its probable ...
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Start on journey to Segovia—Rocky Mountain Road— A Poor Lodging —The
Rock of Cuapo–The use of large beaks in Some Birds— . I 03 . 126 . 150 . 176
PAGE Comoapa–A Native Doctor—Vultures—Flight of Birds that Soar —Natives
live.
Start on journey to Segovia—Rocky Mountain Road— A Poor Lodging —The
Rock of Cuapo–The use of large beaks in Some Birds— . I 03 . 126 . 150 . 176
PAGE Comoapa–A Native Doctor—Vultures—Flight of Birds that Soar —Natives
live.
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PAGE Comoapa–A Native Doctor—Vultures—Flight of Birds that Soar —Natives
live from generation to generation on the same spot— Do not give distinctive
Names to the Rivers—Caribs barter Guns and Iron-pots for Dogs—The Hairless ...
PAGE Comoapa–A Native Doctor—Vultures—Flight of Birds that Soar —Natives
live from generation to generation on the same spot— Do not give distinctive
Names to the Rivers—Caribs barter Guns and Iron-pots for Dogs—The Hairless ...
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CHAPTER I. Arrival at Greytown—The River San Juan —Silting up of the Harbour
—Crossing the Bar—Lives lost on it — Sharks — Christopher Columbus —
Appearance of the Town —Trade— Healthiness of the Town and its probable ...
CHAPTER I. Arrival at Greytown—The River San Juan —Silting up of the Harbour
—Crossing the Bar—Lives lost on it — Sharks — Christopher Columbus —
Appearance of the Town —Trade— Healthiness of the Town and its probable ...
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Many lives have been lost on this bar. In 1872 the commander of the United
States surveying expedition and six of his men were drowned in trying to cross it
in Ch. I.] ARRIVAL AT GREYTOWN. 3 heavy weather. Only a 2 THE
NATURALIST IN ...
Many lives have been lost on this bar. In 1872 the commander of the United
States surveying expedition and six of his men were drowned in trying to cross it
in Ch. I.] ARRIVAL AT GREYTOWN. 3 heavy weather. Only a 2 THE
NATURALIST IN ...
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| Title | 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 Forms |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1874 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 5 okt. 2017 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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