The Naturalist In Nicaragua

Submitted by arlington on 13 July, 2007 - 10:17.

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/6321

Project Gutenberg has this title by Thomas Belt available for free download. I read this recently. If anyone is interested in what Nicaragua was like at the end of the 1800s this is the book. Belt was a naturalist (working for mining interests) and hiked most of Nicaragua. He's a man of his period for sure, regarding his views of Nicaraguans, but his descriptions of the landscape and wildlife wonderful.

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Submitted by zenpilgrim on 13 July, 2007 - 19:32.

I just downloaded the ebook. Have read chapter one. Considering its age, his writing style kept me engaged. Just wish the plates and illustrations were able to be included.

According to Charles Darwin . . .

Submitted by arlington on 14 July, 2007 - 00:14.

According to Charles Darwin . . . the best of all natural history journals which have ever been published. - great blurb from a noted authority on the subject ; )

Dr David Belt

Submitted by DanPolley on 3 August, 2007 - 07:45.

who is related to the author and is also a biologist and a friend of mine is responsible for many of us coming to Nicaragua. Dan Polley