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 FormsJ. Murray, 1874 - 403 pages |
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... Nicaragua , and his many charitable kindnesses , and especially the medical assist- ance that he renders in all cases of emergency , free of charge , have made him very popular at Greytown . His beautiful house and grounds , with a fine ...
... Nicaragua , and his many charitable kindnesses , and especially the medical assist- ance that he renders in all cases of emergency , free of charge , have made him very popular at Greytown . His beautiful house and grounds , with a fine ...
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... up the river , the banks gradually became higher and drier , and we passed some small plantations of bananas and plantains made in clearings in the As • Ch . II . ] COLORADO ARM OF THE 12 [ Ch . II . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... up the river , the banks gradually became higher and drier , and we passed some small plantations of bananas and plantains made in clearings in the As • Ch . II . ] COLORADO ARM OF THE 12 [ Ch . II . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
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... Nicaragua , and there are constant bickerings between the two states respecting the outlet of this fine river , which makes any well - considered scheme for the im- provement of it impracticable at present . A sensible solution of the ...
... Nicaragua , and there are constant bickerings between the two states respecting the outlet of this fine river , which makes any well - considered scheme for the im- provement of it impracticable at present . A sensible solution of the ...
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... Nicaragua , and of parts much nearer home , are fond of giving fanciful explanations of the names of places and things : thus , I have been assured by an intelligent and educated Nicaraguan , that Guate- mala was so called by the ...
... Nicaragua , and of parts much nearer home , are fond of giving fanciful explanations of the names of places and things : thus , I have been assured by an intelligent and educated Nicaraguan , that Guate- mala was so called by the ...
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... , when laden with 400 passengers and twenty tons of cargo . * " There is sorrow on the sea ; it cannot be quiet . " - Jeremiah xlix . 23 . CHAPTER IV . The Lake of Nicaragua - Ometepec - 42 [ Ch . III . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA ,
... , when laden with 400 passengers and twenty tons of cargo . * " There is sorrow on the sea ; it cannot be quiet . " - Jeremiah xlix . 23 . CHAPTER IV . The Lake of Nicaragua - Ometepec - 42 [ Ch . III . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA ,
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brook bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark descended dogs Ecitons epiphytes feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period glands grass green Greytown ground growing hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects Jinotega Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad lodes look maize Matagalpa Mestizos miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nests never Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed Peña Blanca plains plants probably quartz rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rock rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen shrubs side slope soon Spaniards species spider steep sting stones surface tion told town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation veins Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young