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 iii
... MUSEUMS COFFT GAIGE COLL . F - 20-83 Дор . Сору ΤΟ HENRY WALTER BATES , WHOSE ADMIRABLE WORK , 64 THE NATURALIST ON THE RIVER AMAZONS , ' HAS BEEN MY GUIDE AND MODEL , I Dedicate this Book , AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT AND FRIENDSHIP .
... MUSEUMS COFFT GAIGE COLL . F - 20-83 Дор . Сору ΤΟ HENRY WALTER BATES , WHOSE ADMIRABLE WORK , 64 THE NATURALIST ON THE RIVER AMAZONS , ' HAS BEEN MY GUIDE AND MODEL , I Dedicate this Book , AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT AND FRIENDSHIP .
Page vii
... these eminent authorities , I trust that the scientific names scattered throughout the book may be depended upon as correct . NIJNI NOVGOROD , October 9th , 1873 . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Arrival at Greytown - The River.
... these eminent authorities , I trust that the scientific names scattered throughout the book may be depended upon as correct . NIJNI NOVGOROD , October 9th , 1873 . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Arrival at Greytown - The River.
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... River San Juan - Silting up of the Harbour Crossing the Bar — Lives lost on it — Sharks - Christopher Colum- bus ... River - Palms and Wild Canes — Plan- tations The Colorado River - Proposed Improvement of the River - Progress of the ...
... River San Juan - Silting up of the Harbour Crossing the Bar — Lives lost on it — Sharks - Christopher Colum- bus ... River - Palms and Wild Canes — Plan- tations The Colorado River - Proposed Improvement of the River - Progress of the ...
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... River - beds - Monkeys and Wasps - Reach Juigalpa -Ride in neighbourhood - Abundance of small birds -- A Poor Cripple - The " Toledo " - Trogons Waterfall -Sepulchral Mounds - Broken Statues - The Sign of the Cross - Contrast between ...
... River - beds - Monkeys and Wasps - Reach Juigalpa -Ride in neighbourhood - Abundance of small birds -- A Poor Cripple - The " Toledo " - Trogons Waterfall -Sepulchral Mounds - Broken Statues - The Sign of the Cross - Contrast between ...
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... 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 cause- -Comparison between Greytown , Pernambuco ...
... 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 cause- -Comparison between Greytown , Pernambuco ...
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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