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 13
... a herculean task, and it would cost much less money to move the whole town
to the Colorado, and then by dredging the bar there a fine harbour might easily
be made, but unfortunately the Colorado is in Costa Rica, the Greytown branch in
.
... a herculean task, and it would cost much less money to move the whole town
to the Colorado, and then by dredging the bar there a fine harbour might easily
be made, but unfortunately the Colorado is in Costa Rica, the Greytown branch in
.
Page 28
... communicating information rapidly to a great distance, making a regular
division of work, the whole community taking charge of the rearing of the young,
and all imbued with the stronger sense of industry, each individual labouring Ch.
II.
... communicating information rapidly to a great distance, making a regular
division of work, the whole community taking charge of the rearing of the young,
and all imbued with the stronger sense of industry, each individual labouring Ch.
II.
Page 32
The clear, Sparkling, dancing rapids on one side contrast with the still, dark forest
on the other, whilst the whole is relieved by the bright green grassy hills in the
background. The first view of Castillo is the only pleasant recollection I have ...
The clear, Sparkling, dancing rapids on one side contrast with the still, dark forest
on the other, whilst the whole is relieved by the bright green grassy hills in the
background. The first view of Castillo is the only pleasant recollection I have ...
Page 36
... power, so that it would not be required to bring such a multitude of labourers to
the isthmus as would be necessary if a canal were cut from the river; the whole
track, morever, passes through virgin forests rich in inexhaustible supplies of fuel.
... power, so that it would not be required to bring such a multitude of labourers to
the isthmus as would be necessary if a canal were cut from the river; the whole
track, morever, passes through virgin forests rich in inexhaustible supplies of fuel.
Page 50
The name is Indian, and in the plaza Señor Bermudez pointed out to me some
flat bared rock surfaces, on which were engraved circles and various straight and
curved characters, covering the whole face of the rock. Some rude portions of ...
The name is Indian, and in the plaza Señor Bermudez pointed out to me some
flat bared rock surfaces, on which were engraved circles and various straight and
curved characters, covering the whole face of the rock. Some rude portions of ...
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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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