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 ix
... Lives lost on it — Sharks - Christopher Colum- bus - Appearance of the Town - Trade - Healthiness of the Town and its probable cause - Comparison between Greytown , Pernam- buco , and Maceio - Wild Fruits - Plants - Parrots , Toucans ...
... Lives lost on it — Sharks - Christopher Colum- bus - Appearance of the Town - Trade - Healthiness of the Town and its probable cause - Comparison between Greytown , Pernam- buco , and Maceio - Wild Fruits - Plants - Parrots , Toucans ...
Page xii
... 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 Dogs of Tropical America— Difference between Artificial and Natural Selection ...
... 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 Dogs of Tropical America— Difference between Artificial and Natural Selection ...
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... Lives lost on it Sharks . Christopher Columbus - Appearance of the Town - Trade— Healthiness of the Town and its probable cause- -Comparison between Greytown , Pernambuco , and Maceio - Wild Fruits— Plants Parrots , Toucans , and ...
... Lives lost on it Sharks . Christopher Columbus - Appearance of the Town - Trade— Healthiness of the Town and its probable cause- -Comparison between Greytown , Pernambuco , and Maceio - Wild Fruits— Plants Parrots , Toucans , and ...
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... 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 . heavy weather 2 [ Ch . I. THE NATURALIST IN ...
... 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 . heavy weather 2 [ Ch . I. THE NATURALIST IN ...
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... live solely on insects or other prey ; and it is a curious analogy that , like the hunting races of mankind , they have to change their hunting - grounds when one is exhausted , and move on to another . In Nicaragua they are generally ...
... live solely on insects or other prey ; and it is a curious analogy that , like the hunting races of mankind , they have to change their hunting - grounds when one is exhausted , and move on to another . In Nicaragua they are generally ...
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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