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 35
... less than one foot per mile . The height of the lowest pass between the lake and the Pacific is said to be twenty - six feet above the lake , therefore at that point the highest elevation between the two oceans is only about 133 feet ...
... less than one foot per mile . The height of the lowest pass between the lake and the Pacific is said to be twenty - six feet above the lake , therefore at that point the highest elevation between the two oceans is only about 133 feet ...
Page 55
... less advanced in civilisation ; they were settled in towns ; their traders travelled from one country to another with their wares ; they were of a docile and tract- able disposition , easily frightened into submission . It is likely ...
... less advanced in civilisation ; they were settled in towns ; their traders travelled from one country to another with their wares ; they were of a docile and tract- able disposition , easily frightened into submission . It is likely ...
Page 58
... less so are the cecropia trees , with their white stems and large palmated leaves standing up like great candelabra . Sometimes the ground is carpeted with large flowers , yellow , pink , or white , that have fallen from some invisible ...
... less so are the cecropia trees , with their white stems and large palmated leaves standing up like great candelabra . Sometimes the ground is carpeted with large flowers , yellow , pink , or white , that have fallen from some invisible ...
Page 59
... less the crimsons , purples , and yellows of Canada , where the dying foliage rivals , nay , excels the expiring dolphin in splendour . Unknown the cold sleep of winter ; unknown the lovely awakening of vegetation at the first gentle ...
... less the crimsons , purples , and yellows of Canada , where the dying foliage rivals , nay , excels the expiring dolphin in splendour . Unknown the cold sleep of winter ; unknown the lovely awakening of vegetation at the first gentle ...
Page 65
... less open . The women have children at an early age , and make kind and indulgent mothers . The village is bounded to the eastward by the mines and hacienda of the Chontales Mining Company , whose houses , workshops , and machinery are ...
... less open . The women have children at an early age , and make kind and indulgent mothers . The village is bounded to the eastward by the mines and hacienda of the Chontales Mining Company , whose houses , workshops , and machinery are ...
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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