Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 3 (Registro nro. 49245)

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100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Humboldt, Alexander von,
Dates associated with a name 1769-1859
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Title Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 3
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Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture Salt Lake City, UT :
Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer Project Gutenberg,
Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice 2005
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General note Release date is 2005-01-01
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Creation/production credits note Produced by Sue Asschers
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Summary, etc. "Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America" by Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland is a scientific exploration and travelogue written in the early 19th century. This comprehensive work chronicles the authors' extensive journeys through the American tropics from 1799 to 1804, focusing on their observations of geography, flora, fauna, and the indigenous cultures they encountered. The narrative is rich in detail and reflects Humboldt's passion for nature and science, as well as the socio-political context of the regions visited. The opening of the volume introduces the reader to Spanish Guiana, particularly Angostura, and provides a historical account of its settlements, climate, and geopolitical significance. Humboldt meticulously describes the town's geographical setting, its architecture, and the environmental challenges faced by its inhabitants, including the dangers posed by local wildlife such as crocodiles. He intertwines personal anecdotes with observations about the indigenous populations and their unique adaptations to the region's harsh conditions. This setting lays the groundwork for Humboldt's broader analysis of the natural and social phenomena he intends to explore throughout his travels in the equinoctial regions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Uncontrolled term South America -- Description and travel
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Uncontrolled term Natural history -- South America
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Uncontrolled term Scientific expeditions
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Personal name Bonpland, Aimé,
Dates associated with a name 1773-1858
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Ross, Thomasina
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