"The Naturalist in Nicaragua" by Thomas Belt is a thrilling 19th-century account of one man's adventures in Nicaragua, where he mixes engineering work with a deep passion for the natural world. Journeying from the port of Greytown and along the San Juan River, Belt vividly describes the land, the amazing plants and animals, and the interesting connections that make up the local environment, all while pondering important scientific ideas about how living things change over time and interact with their surroundings,.
The Naturalist in Nicaragua
By Thomas Belt
Immerse yourself in the jungles of 19th-century Nicaragua, where an engineer chases gold and unlocks the secrets of the natural world.
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About the AuthorThomas Belt, an English geologist and naturalist, was born at Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1832, and educated in that city. He is remembered for his work on the geology of gold bearing minerals, glacial geology, and for his description of the mutualistic relationship between certain bullthorn Acacia species and their Pseudomyrmex ants.
Thomas Belt, an English geologist and naturalist, was born at Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1832, and educated in that city. He is remembered for his work on the geology of gold bearing minerals, glacial geology, and for his description of the mutualistic relationship between certain bullthorn Acacia species and their Pseudomyrmex ants.
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