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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Page 195
... dogs recognising and not molesting it . Our road still lay within a few miles of the dark Atlantic forest , the clouds lying all along the first range , concealing more than they exposed . There was a sort of gloomy grandeur about the ...
... dogs recognising and not molesting it . Our road still lay within a few miles of the dark Atlantic forest , the clouds lying all along the first range , concealing more than they exposed . There was a sort of gloomy grandeur about the ...
Page 204
... dogs . I could not ascertain what they wanted with the dogs , but both at this place and at Matagalpa I was told of the great value the Caribs put on them . Although the people of Olama expressed great surprise that the " Caritos , " as ...
... dogs . I could not ascertain what they wanted with the dogs , but both at this place and at Matagalpa I was told of the great value the Caribs put on them . Although the people of Olama expressed great surprise that the " Caritos , " as ...
Page 205
... dogs compared with the hairless dogs of China , which Humboldt says have cer- tainly been extremely common since very early times . Perhaps another link might be added to the broken chain of evidence that connects the peoples of the two ...
... dogs compared with the hairless dogs of China , which Humboldt says have cer- tainly been extremely common since very early times . Perhaps another link might be added to the broken chain of evidence that connects the peoples of the two ...
Page 210
... dog , which shelters with its master , has not to seek for its food at night , and is protected by being domiciled with man from the attacks of stronger animals . In the huts of savages dogs are greatly exposed to the attacks of ...
... dog , which shelters with its master , has not to seek for its food at night , and is protected by being domiciled with man from the attacks of stronger animals . In the huts of savages dogs are greatly exposed to the attacks of ...
Page 211
... dog by losing its hair should obtain any protection from these and other insect pests , instead of wondering that a hairless breed of dogs has been produced in a tropical country , I am more surprised that haired ones should abound ...
... dog by losing its hair should obtain any protection from these and other insect pests , instead of wondering that a hairless breed of dogs has been produced in a tropical country , I am more surprised that haired ones should abound ...
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