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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... lakes in North America ; some in the great forests of Central and South America ; some on the wide ocean ; and some , again , in the bowels of the earth when seeking for her hidden riches . The thoughts are those of a lifetime ...
... lakes in North America ; some in the great forests of Central and South America ; some on the wide ocean ; and some , again , in the bowels of the earth when seeking for her hidden riches . The thoughts are those of a lifetime ...
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... lake of Nicaragua - Ometépec - Becalmed on the lake - White egrets - Reach San Ubaldo - Ride across the plains - Vegeta- tion of the plains - Armadillo - Savannahs - Jicara trees— Jicara bowls - Origin of gourd - shaped pottery ...
... lake of Nicaragua - Ometépec - Becalmed on the lake - White egrets - Reach San Ubaldo - Ride across the plains - Vegeta- tion of the plains - Armadillo - Savannahs - Jicara trees— Jicara bowls - Origin of gourd - shaped pottery ...
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... lake of Nicaragua - Voyage on lake - Fresh - water shells and insects Similarity of fresh - water productions all over the 308 world - Distribution of European land and fresh - water CONTENTS . xxix.
... lake of Nicaragua - Voyage on lake - Fresh - water shells and insects Similarity of fresh - water productions all over the 308 world - Distribution of European land and fresh - water CONTENTS . xxix.
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... lake of Masaya - The volcano of Masaya - Origin of the lake basin CHAPTER XX . Indian population of the country lying between the great lakes of Nicaragua and the Pacific - Discovery and conquest of Nica- ragua by the Spaniards ...
... lake of Masaya - The volcano of Masaya - Origin of the lake basin CHAPTER XX . Indian population of the country lying between the great lakes of Nicaragua and the Pacific - Discovery and conquest of Nica- ragua by the Spaniards ...
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... lake of Nicaragua . Its water - shed extends to within a few miles of the Pacific , for here the isthmus of Central America , as in the great continents to the north and south of it , sends off by far the largest portion of its drainage ...
... lake of Nicaragua . Its water - shed extends to within a few miles of the Pacific , for here the isthmus of Central America , as in the great continents to the north and south of it , sends off by far the largest portion of its drainage ...
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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