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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Configuration of the Ground at Santo Domingo—Excavation of Walleys —
Geology of the District—Decomposition of the Rocks—Goldmining—Auriferous
Quartz Weins–Mode of occurrence of the Gold—Lodes richer next the surface
than at ...
Configuration of the Ground at Santo Domingo—Excavation of Walleys —
Geology of the District—Decomposition of the Rocks—Goldmining—Auriferous
Quartz Weins–Mode of occurrence of the Gold—Lodes richer next the surface
than at ...
Page 3
We saw the fin of one, rising above the surface of the water as it swam lazily
about; and the sailors of the mail steamers when lying off the port often amuse
themselves by catching them with large hooks baited with pieces of meat. It is
probable ...
We saw the fin of one, rising above the surface of the water as it swam lazily
about; and the sailors of the mail steamers when lying off the port often amuse
themselves by catching them with large hooks baited with pieces of meat. It is
probable ...
Page 43
... feet above the Sea, and 4,922 feet above the surface of the lake. To the left, in
the dim distance, were the cloudcapped mountains of Costa Rica; to the right,
nearer at hand, low hills and ranges covered with dark forests. The lake is too
large ...
... feet above the Sea, and 4,922 feet above the surface of the lake. To the left, in
the dim distance, were the cloudcapped mountains of Costa Rica; to the right,
nearer at hand, low hills and ranges covered with dark forests. The lake is too
large ...
Page 44
The surface of the lake was motionless, except a gentle heaving. We were almost
broiled with the stifling heat, but at last saw a ripple on the water coming up from
the north-east, some parts bristling with pointed flecks; soon the breeze ...
The surface of the lake was motionless, except a gentle heaving. We were almost
broiled with the stifling heat, but at last saw a ripple on the water coming up from
the north-east, some parts bristling with pointed flecks; soon the breeze ...
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The boatmen told me—and the story is likely enough to be true— that the
alligators, floating about like logs, with their eyes above the water, watch these
birds, and, moving quietly up until within a few yards of them, sink down below
the surface ...
The boatmen told me—and the story is likely enough to be true— that the
alligators, floating about like logs, with their eyes above the water, watch these
birds, and, moving quietly up until within a few yards of them, sink down below
the surface ...
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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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