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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... mile from the shore , and saw a low flat coast stretching before us . It was the delta of the river San Juan , into ... miles of the Pacific , for here the isthmus of Central America , as in the great continents to the north and south ...
... mile from the shore , and saw a low flat coast stretching before us . It was the delta of the river San Juan , into ... miles of the Pacific , for here the isthmus of Central America , as in the great continents to the north and south ...
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... miles above its mouth it begins to dissipate its force by sending off a large branch called the Colorado river , and lower down parts with more of its waters by side channels . Twenty years ago the main body of water ran past Greytown ...
... miles above its mouth it begins to dissipate its force by sending off a large branch called the Colorado river , and lower down parts with more of its waters by side channels . Twenty years ago the main body of water ran past Greytown ...
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... miles back the land is quite level , and interspersed with lakes and ponds with much marshy ground . Perfectly level , surrounded by swamps , and without any system of drainage , either natural or artificial , excepting such as the ...
... miles back the land is quite level , and interspersed with lakes and ponds with much marshy ground . Perfectly level , surrounded by swamps , and without any system of drainage , either natural or artificial , excepting such as the ...
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... miles northward along the beach . On my return , I tied up the horse and walked about a mile over the ALLIGATORS IN SAN JUAN RIVER . Ch . I. ] 8 [ Ch . I. Co THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... miles northward along the beach . On my return , I tied up the horse and walked about a mile over the ALLIGATORS IN SAN JUAN RIVER . Ch . I. ] 8 [ Ch . I. Co THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
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... miles above Greytown , but only eighteen by the Colorado to the sea , and is near the head of the delta , as I have already mentioned . The main body of water formerly flowed down past Greytown , and kept the harbour there open , but a ...
... miles above Greytown , but only eighteen by the Colorado to the sea , and is near the head of the delta , as I have already mentioned . The main body of water formerly flowed down past Greytown , and kept the harbour there open , but a ...
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