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Page 209
Everywhere throughout America there are traditions of a great catastrophe , in
which a whole country was submerged , and only a few people escaped to the
mountains ; and the Spanish conquerors relate with wonder the accounts they
found ...
Everywhere throughout America there are traditions of a great catastrophe , in
which a whole country was submerged , and only a few people escaped to the
mountains ; and the Spanish conquerors relate with wonder the accounts they
found ...
Page 283
... of the American Race 283 Humboldt argued that , “ as the western coasts of the
American continent trend from N.-W. to S.-E. ... like the general movement of
population in America , has proceeded by successive stations from north to south
.
... of the American Race 283 Humboldt argued that , “ as the western coasts of the
American continent trend from N.-W. to S.-E. ... like the general movement of
population in America , has proceeded by successive stations from north to south
.
Page 297
The Future of Central America 297 opposite direction . ... When the destiny of
Mexico is fulfilled , with one stride the Anglo - American will bound to the Isthmus
of Panama , and Central America will be filled with cattle estates , and with coffee
...
The Future of Central America 297 opposite direction . ... When the destiny of
Mexico is fulfilled , with one stride the Anglo - American will bound to the Isthmus
of Panama , and Central America will be filled with cattle estates , and with coffee
...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Naturalist in Nicaragua 651. number of Everyman's Library 651. number of Everyman's library: Science |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | J. M. Dent, 1911 |
| Original from | UC Southern Regional Library Facility |
| Digitized | 16 dets. 2014 |
| Length | 306 pages |
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