The Naturalist in Nicaragua edition by Thomas Belt Literature Fiction eBooks
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Thomas Belt is detailed and thorough in every investigation that captures his interest. As we join him on his four year journey through Nicaragua, he teaches us about the culture, the nature (both plant and animal), and the topography/geography. He's an expert in gold mining, glacial activity, and ants, but his deep understanding of people and the way their circumstances shape them is obvious throughout his travelogue. His coverage of Nicaragua and her people is incredible and very interesting. No stone is left unturned here, and though his studies were obviously specific to the natural species he uncovered, going to great lengths to detail the species he observed and their habits, this book offers a much bigger perspective than just that. His way with words keeps the topics interesting even though his explanations are very scientific. He did an amazing job of capturing the country and the culture as it existed then.Topics covered in this work include:
- Gold mining (how its done and how the deposits are discovered)
- Mammal, bird, and insect species specific to Nicaragua, with particular attention paid to the different types of ants and beetles and their impact on the environment
- Plant and floral species specific to Nicaragua, including what is grown wild versus what must be cultivated
- Glacial activities from the ice age
- Volcanic activity and how it shaped the landscape
- Nicaraguans and their cultural differences
- Politics of the country
- Conquest of the country
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The Naturalist in Nicaragua edition by Thomas Belt Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
This book is one of the best natural history books ever writen. Thomas Belt lived in Nicargua for 4 years during the last century and his travel with in the country descrived the way the tropics used to be 100 years ago. Since he wrote the book, 98% of the low land tropical dry forest have been deforested.
Amazing detail for those days, many things and comments applicable today. Description of nature and perception of how locals live with it, is done in a nice and entertaining way. Max
This is indeed an excellent natural history, but beware it does NOT include reproductions of the original illustrations, which for any naturalist is a pretty serious drawback - WHY?
a glimpse of the past. Great for nature lovers
This book should be required reading in school, the historical perspective, info on nature, and Belts perspective on anthropology are priceless and disturbing.
A cross between a travel book and biology class, under extreme conditions with 4 legged transportation. It makes me appreciate how difficult it was to travel, back in the day, in a tropical country.
The author was working for a mining company and travelled extensively. Belt does an excellent job of describing what he experienced.
Some things are little changed up to the present day, horses and mules are still pulling wagons with wooden wheels, now competing for room on the roads with modern 4x4's.
Nicaragua has lost much of what Belt describes but is still a beautiful country. Read the book, then go visit before the population destroys the rest....
It is interesting, but sometimes Mr. Belt could tighten up his writing style. Some of the information on the mines, etc. was interesting (he worked at the mines), but I was more interested in the plants and animals of Nicaragua. However, a person interested in mining history may find it more interesting than I did.
This book arrived timely and was in very good condition - as described. The book is very interesting and describes early 1900's developments in the country from the prospective of a man very interested in the flora and fauna - reasons that I am traveling there soon.
Thomas Belt is detailed and thorough in every investigation that captures his interest. As we join him on his four year journey through Nicaragua, he teaches us about the culture, the nature (both plant and animal), and the topography/geography. He's an expert in gold mining, glacial activity, and ants, but his deep understanding of people and the way their circumstances shape them is obvious throughout his travelogue. His coverage of Nicaragua and her people is incredible and very interesting. No stone is left unturned here, and though his studies were obviously specific to the natural species he uncovered, going to great lengths to detail the species he observed and their habits, this book offers a much bigger perspective than just that. His way with words keeps the topics interesting even though his explanations are very scientific. He did an amazing job of capturing the country and the culture as it existed then.
Topics covered in this work include
- Gold mining (how its done and how the deposits are discovered)
- Mammal, bird, and insect species specific to Nicaragua, with particular attention paid to the different types of ants and beetles and their impact on the environment
- Plant and floral species specific to Nicaragua, including what is grown wild versus what must be cultivated
- Glacial activities from the ice age
- Volcanic activity and how it shaped the landscape
- Nicaraguans and their cultural differences
- Politics of the country
- Conquest of the country
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