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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Page xi
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.
Page xii
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 ...
Page xiii
Concordia—Jinotega–Indian Habits retained by the People—Indian Names of
Towns—Security of Travellers in Nicaragua–Native Flour-milk—Uncomfortable
Lodgings—Tierrabona—Dust Whirlwind—Initial form of a Cyclone—The origin of
...
Concordia—Jinotega–Indian Habits retained by the People—Indian Names of
Towns—Security of Travellers in Nicaragua–Native Flour-milk—Uncomfortable
Lodgings—Tierrabona—Dust Whirlwind—Initial form of a Cyclone—The origin of
...
Page xv
... to to e g g & ... i48 INDIAN STATUES . to d o e g wo . . i. 65 PATH UP STEEP
HILL e to o g to . 193 QUISCALUS . te e & © & & go . 213 BULL's-HORN THORN .
. . & o g so go 218 LEAF OF MELASTOMA . * e to o g . . 223 NATIVE STILL .
... to to e g g & ... i48 INDIAN STATUES . to d o e g wo . . i. 65 PATH UP STEEP
HILL e to o g to . 193 QUISCALUS . te e & © & & go . 213 BULL's-HORN THORN .
. . & o g so go 218 LEAF OF MELASTOMA . * e to o g . . 223 NATIVE STILL .
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It is called la vegessima, “the beautiful,” by the natives, and I found it afterwards
growing wild in the provinces of Matagalpa and Segovia, where it was one of the
great favourites of the flower-loving Indians. The land at Greytown and around it ...
It is called la vegessima, “the beautiful,” by the natives, and I found it afterwards
growing wild in the provinces of Matagalpa and Segovia, where it was one of the
great favourites of the flower-loving Indians. The land at Greytown and around it ...
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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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