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Page 109
We planted two kinds of grasses , both of which have been introduced into
Nicaragua within the last twenty years . They are called ... The former is a strong
succulent grass , rooting at the joints ; the latter grows in tufts , rising to a height of
four ...
We planted two kinds of grasses , both of which have been introduced into
Nicaragua within the last twenty years . They are called ... The former is a strong
succulent grass , rooting at the joints ; the latter grows in tufts , rising to a height of
four ...
Page 147
But as most of his old clearings get covered with grass , he is continually
encroaching on the edge of the forest , beating it back gradually , but surely ,
towards the north - east . As this process has probably been going on for
thousands of years ...
But as most of his old clearings get covered with grass , he is continually
encroaching on the edge of the forest , beating it back gradually , but surely ,
towards the north - east . As this process has probably been going on for
thousands of years ...
Page 220
The lower part of the range was covered with trees of various kinds , but none of
them growing to a great height ; higher up we reached the sighing pine trees ,
and higher still , the hills were covered with grass , and supported herds of cattle .
The lower part of the range was covered with trees of various kinds , but none of
them growing to a great height ; higher up we reached the sighing pine trees ,
and higher still , the hills were covered with grass , and supported herds of cattle .
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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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