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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... Miles . Increase over 1896 . Miles . Washington , D. C ... ... 992 1,302 1,338 1,591 1,589 1,633 1,764 2,111 3,417 6,030 8,009 17,038 27,117 54,690 * 70,386 † 90,269 +120,731 §148,351 $ 184,581 || 224,879 50,298 140 327 559 1,133 1,120 ...
... Miles . Increase over 1896 . Miles . Washington , D. C ... ... 992 1,302 1,338 1,591 1,589 1,633 1,764 2,111 3,417 6,030 8,009 17,038 27,117 54,690 * 70,386 † 90,269 +120,731 §148,351 $ 184,581 || 224,879 50,298 140 327 559 1,133 1,120 ...
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Maryland. State Roads Commission. prepared for 23.77 miles , and 28.44 miles were accepted and turned over to the counties . The acquirement of turnpikes , which was begun in 1910 , was continued during 1911 , until 136 miles had been ...
Maryland. State Roads Commission. prepared for 23.77 miles , and 28.44 miles were accepted and turned over to the counties . The acquirement of turnpikes , which was begun in 1910 , was continued during 1911 , until 136 miles had been ...
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... miles ; it rose to 2,818 miles in 1840 ; to 9,021 miles in 1350 ; to 30,635 miles in 1860 ; to 53,399 miles in 1879 ; to 84,393 miles in 1880 ; to 91,147 miles in 1881 ; and to 161,397 miles in 1890 ; 5,751 miles having been constructed ...
... miles ; it rose to 2,818 miles in 1840 ; to 9,021 miles in 1350 ; to 30,635 miles in 1860 ; to 53,399 miles in 1879 ; to 84,393 miles in 1880 ; to 91,147 miles in 1881 ; and to 161,397 miles in 1890 ; 5,751 miles having been constructed ...
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... miles an hour , to cover 3 kilometers from a standing start at an average of 90.4 miles an hour , and to climb a mile hill , standing start , with several bends , in 1 minute % second . These performances were put up by one of the 274.6 ...
... miles an hour , to cover 3 kilometers from a standing start at an average of 90.4 miles an hour , and to climb a mile hill , standing start , with several bends , in 1 minute % second . These performances were put up by one of the 274.6 ...
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... miles paved highway . Hassayampa to Sentinel , good graveled highway , balance to Yuma rough in places . PHOENIX TO EHRENBERG ( 186 ) Sa- Via Hassayampa : Phoenix to Hassa- yampa 44 miles paved hignway . Hassa- yampa to Salome desert ...
... miles paved highway . Hassayampa to Sentinel , good graveled highway , balance to Yuma rough in places . PHOENIX TO EHRENBERG ( 186 ) Sa- Via Hassayampa : Phoenix to Hassa- yampa 44 miles paved hignway . Hassa- yampa to Salome desert ...
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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