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 FormsE. Bumpus, 1888 - 403 pages |
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Page 43
... called beautiful , and its vast extent and the mere glimpses of its limits and cloud- capped peaks appeal to the imagination rather than to the eye . At this end of the lake the water is shallow , probably filled up by the mud brought ...
... called beautiful , and its vast extent and the mere glimpses of its limits and cloud- capped peaks appeal to the imagination rather than to the eye . At this end of the lake the water is shallow , probably filled up by the mud brought ...
Page 46
... called savannahs , with patches of forest on the rising ground , and small plains on which grows the ternate - leaved jicara ( pronounced hickory ) , a tree about as large as an apple- tree , with fruit of the size , shape , and ...
... called savannahs , with patches of forest on the rising ground , and small plains on which grows the ternate - leaved jicara ( pronounced hickory ) , a tree about as large as an apple- tree , with fruit of the size , shape , and ...
Page 48
... called a chicchera . On the top of one of the hills we just got a glimpse of a small pack of wolves , or coyotes , as they are called , from the Aztec coyotl . They are smaller than the European wolf , and are cunning , like a fox , but ...
... called a chicchera . On the top of one of the hills we just got a glimpse of a small pack of wolves , or coyotes , as they are called , from the Aztec coyotl . They are smaller than the European wolf , and are cunning , like a fox , but ...
Page 50
... called the town San Sebas- tian ; but the more ancient name is likely to prevail , notwithstanding that in all official documents the Spanish one is used . Acoyapo is a grazing district , and there are some large cattle haciendas ...
... called the town San Sebas- tian ; but the more ancient name is likely to prevail , notwithstanding that in all official documents the Spanish one is used . Acoyapo is a grazing district , and there are some large cattle haciendas ...
Page 51
... called an " estero , ” my mule fell , with my leg underneath him , pinning me in the mud . The poor beast was exhausted , and would not move . Night had set in - it was quite dark , and I had lagged some distance behind my companions ...
... called an " estero , ” my mule fell , with my leg underneath him , pinning me in the mud . The poor beast was exhausted , and would not move . Night had set in - it was quite dark , and I had lagged some distance behind my companions ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brushwood bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega journey Juigalpa lake land larvæ 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 tion told Totagalpa town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young