The Naturalist in NicaraguaJ. M. Dent & Sons, 1911 - 306 pages |
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Page 28
... hill overlooking the little town , which lies along the foot of the steep hill ; hemmed in between it and the river ... hills in the background . This view is the only pleasant recollection I have carried away of the place . The single ...
... hill overlooking the little town , which lies along the foot of the steep hill ; hemmed in between it and the river ... hills in the background . This view is the only pleasant recollection I have carried away of the place . The single ...
Page 68
... hills and valleys . The hills are not isolated ; they run in irregular ranges , having mostly an east and west direction , but with many modifica- tions in their trend . From the main valleys numerous auxiliary ones cut deeply into the ...
... hills and valleys . The hills are not isolated ; they run in irregular ranges , having mostly an east and west direction , but with many modifica- tions in their trend . From the main valleys numerous auxiliary ones cut deeply into the ...
Page 192
... hills with prickly bushes and scrub . About five o'clock we reached an extensive plain , covered with prickly trees and shrubs , and pressed on to get to the village of Palacaguina , where we proposed to pass the night . There were many ...
... hills with prickly bushes and scrub . About five o'clock we reached an extensive plain , covered with prickly trees and shrubs , and pressed on to get to the village of Palacaguina , where we proposed to pass the night . There were many ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto Ecitons feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega journey Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz quartz veins rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep stones surface Teustepe told Totagalpa town trachyte travelling trees tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasps whilst wings yellow young