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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... Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. full ... forest near the river by half burying themselves in the ground . The pigs come rooting amongst the soil , the ...
... Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. full ... forest near the river by half burying themselves in the ground . The pigs come rooting amongst the soil , the ...
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... Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. a rock ... forest , which now consisted of a great variety of dicotyledonous trees with many tall , graceful palms ; the ...
... Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. a rock ... forest , which now consisted of a great variety of dicotyledonous trees with many tall , graceful palms ; the ...
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... Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt ... forest , where grew , in the dark shade , slender - stemmed palms and beautiful tree - ferns , contrasting with the ...
... Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt ... forest , where grew , in the dark shade , slender - stemmed palms and beautiful tree - ferns , contrasting with the ...
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... Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt ... forest , but it was not easy to get along on account of the undergrowth and numerous climbing plants that bound it ...
... Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt ... forest , but it was not easy to get along on account of the undergrowth and numerous climbing plants that bound it ...
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... Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. I saw many large armies of this , or a closely allied species , in the forest . My attention was generally first called ...
... Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. I saw many large armies of this , or a closely allied species , in the forest . My attention was generally first called ...
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