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 x
... depths—Excavation and Reduction of the Ore—Extraction of the Gold— “
Mantos "LOrigin of Mineral Weins : their connection with intrusions of Plutonic
Rocks & e g . 85 CONTENTS. CHAPTER WII. xi PAGE Climate of the north-
eastern side ...
... depths—Excavation and Reduction of the Ore—Extraction of the Gold— “
Mantos "LOrigin of Mineral Weins : their connection with intrusions of Plutonic
Rocks & e g . 85 CONTENTS. CHAPTER WII. xi PAGE Climate of the north-
eastern side ...
Page xi
CHAPTER WII. xi PAGE Climate of the north-eastern side of Nicaragua—
Excursions around Santo Domingo —The Artigua–Corruption of Ancient Names
— Butterflies, Spiders, and Wasps—Humming-birds, Beetles, and Ants—Plants
and ...
CHAPTER WII. xi PAGE Climate of the north-eastern side of Nicaragua—
Excursions around Santo Domingo —The Artigua–Corruption of Ancient Names
— Butterflies, Spiders, and Wasps—Humming-birds, Beetles, and Ants—Plants
and ...
Page xiv
... Western Central American, and Peruvian Races that had descended from the
same ancient Stock—The Nahuatls distinct from the Caribs on one side and the
Red Indians on the other— Discussion of the question of the peopling of America
...
... Western Central American, and Peruvian Races that had descended from the
same ancient Stock—The Nahuatls distinct from the Caribs on one side and the
Red Indians on the other— Discussion of the question of the peopling of America
...
Page 2
... the lake to keep open a fine harbour, if it were not that about twenty 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.
... the lake to keep open a fine harbour, if it were not that about twenty 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.
Page 6
... turning their long, highly-coloured beaks. from side to side with an old-
fashioned look, and beautiful tanagers (Ramphocaesus passerinii) frequent the
outskirts. of the forest, all velvety black, excepting a large patch of fiery-red above
the tail, ...
... turning their long, highly-coloured beaks. from side to side with an old-
fashioned look, and beautiful tanagers (Ramphocaesus passerinii) frequent the
outskirts. of the forest, all velvety black, excepting a large patch of fiery-red above
the tail, ...
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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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