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 ix
... Bar—Lives lost on if–Sharks—Christopher Columbus—Appearance of the
Town—Trade—Healthiness of the Town and its probable cause—Comparison
between Greytown, Pernambuco, and Maceio-Wild Fruits—Plants—Parrots,
Toucans, ...
... Bar—Lives lost on if–Sharks—Christopher Columbus—Appearance of the
Town—Trade—Healthiness of the Town and its probable cause—Comparison
between Greytown, Pernambuco, and Maceio-Wild Fruits—Plants—Parrots,
Toucans, ...
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 1
... Sharks — Christopher Columbus — Appearance of the Town —Trade—
Healthiness of the Town and its probable cause—Comparison. between
Greytown, Pernambuco, and Maceio—Wild Fruits— Plants — Parrots, Toucans,
and Tanagers ...
... Sharks — Christopher Columbus — Appearance of the Town —Trade—
Healthiness of the Town and its probable cause—Comparison. between
Greytown, Pernambuco, and Maceio—Wild Fruits— Plants — Parrots, Toucans,
and Tanagers ...
Page 2
Twenty years ago the main body of water ran past Greytown ; there was then a
magnificent port, and large ships sailed up to the town, but for several years past
the Colorado branch has been taking away more and more of the waters, and the
...
Twenty years ago the main body of water ran past Greytown ; there was then a
magnificent port, and large ships sailed up to the town, but for several years past
the Colorado branch has been taking away more and more of the waters, and the
...
Page 3
The town was now in full view—neat, white painted houses, with plume-crowned
palms rising amongst and over them; and we landed at One of several wooden
wharves that jut into the river. Greytown, though only a small place, is one of the
B ...
The town was now in full view—neat, white painted houses, with plume-crowned
palms rising amongst and over them; and we landed at One of several wooden
wharves that jut into the river. Greytown, though only a small place, is one of the
B ...
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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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