Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 63 Belt, Thomas 1832 1878 The Naturalist in Nicaragua Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. This Project Gutenberg Etext Prepared Down Under In Australia by: Sue Asscher in connivance with her Californian co-conspirator Robert Prince "The Naturalist in Nicaragua" by Thomas Belt is a scientific narrative written during the late 19th century. The book recounts Belt's observations and experiences while living and traveling in Nicaragua, particularly around the gold mines of Chontales. Belt combines his background as an engineer with his passion for natural history, focusing on various flora and fauna, and offering insightful discussions on the theory of evolution and the environment. At the start of the book, Belt arrives at Greytown, the Atlantic port of Nicaragua. He describes the town, its geography, and the wildlife surrounding it, including alligators and a variety of birds. The narrative details his journey along the San Juan River, where he encounters the complexities of the local ecosystem, from the majestic vegetation to the fascinating behaviors of various insects and animals. Belt's observations reflect a keen interest in the relationships between different species and their habitats, establishing a foundation for the scientific inquiries that will be elaborated upon throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Natural history -- Nicaragua Nicaragua -- Description and travel QH Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 774461 774286 2024-10-03T08:43:23.276902 2023-10-03T08:02:19.387128 text/html text/html 774454 774279 2024-10-03T08:43:23.598898 2023-10-03T08:02:19.608117 text/html text/html 361584 2024-10-03T08:43:34.017867 application/epub+zip 372518 2024-10-03T08:43:26.933911 application/epub+zip 368996 2024-10-03T08:43:25.609912 application/epub+zip 633536 2024-10-03T08:43:39.570909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604895 2024-10-03T08:43:33.081882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 563352 2022-09-03T11:14:59.181291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 731337 731213 2024-10-03T08:43:22.748932 2023-10-03T08:02:19.017110 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 731264 2020-12-07T08:00:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 277476 2020-12-07T08:01:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19391 2024-10-03T08:43:39.700828 application/rdf+xml 14760 2024-10-03T08:43:26.155907 image/jpeg 4038 2024-10-03T08:43:25.878888 image/jpeg 359272 2024-10-03T08:43:23.663919 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia