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 in Central America . We lay about a mile from the shore , and saw a low flat coast stretching before us . It was the delta of the river San Juan , into which flows the drainage of a great part of Nicaragua and Costa Rica , and ...
... Nicaragua in Central America . We lay about a mile from the shore , and saw a low flat coast stretching before us . It was the delta of the river San Juan , into which flows the drainage of a great part of Nicaragua and Costa Rica , and ...
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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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... me his horse , and I rode a few miles northward along the beach . On my return , I tied up the horse and walked about a mile over the ALLIGATORS IN SAN JUAN RIVER . Ch . I. ] 8 [ Ch . I. Co THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... me his horse , and I rode a few miles northward along the beach . On my return , I tied up the horse and walked about a mile over the ALLIGATORS IN SAN JUAN RIVER . Ch . I. ] 8 [ Ch . I. Co 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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... provisions , and proceed up the rivers , far into the uninhabitable forests of the Atlantic slope . They remain for several months away , and are expected Ch . III . ] INDIA - RUBBER . 33 32 [ Ch . III . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... provisions , and proceed up the rivers , far into the uninhabitable forests of the Atlantic slope . They remain for several months away , and are expected Ch . III . ] INDIA - RUBBER . 33 32 [ Ch . III . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
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