Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 206 Belt, Thomas 1832 1878 The Naturalist in Nicaragua 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.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Natural history -- Nicaragua Nicaragua -- Description and travel QH Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 774633 2025-07-03T07:12:27.005604 text/html 774454 2025-01-09T22:36:58.770605 text/html 361659 2025-07-03T07:12:36.168567 application/epub+zip 372502 2025-07-03T07:12:29.982630 application/epub+zip 368980 2025-07-03T07:12:28.794578 application/epub+zip 633578 2025-07-03T07:12:41.029519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604895 2025-07-03T07:12:35.391560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 563352 2022-09-03T11:14:59.181291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 731337 2025-07-03T07:12:26.549642 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 731264 2020-12-07T08:00:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17864 2025-07-03T07:12:41.204532 application/rdf+xml 14760 2025-07-03T07:12:29.283613 image/jpeg 4038 2025-07-03T07:12:29.037571 image/jpeg 277476 2020-12-07T08:01:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 359334 2025-07-03T07:12:27.062648 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia