02564cam a22003733u 4500 71436 UtSlPG 20260610134643.0 m cr n 260607r20231853utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 02029976 UtSlPG en iso639-1 F2501 Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913 A narrative of travels on the Amazon and Rio Negro, Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-08-18 Richard Tonsing, Robert Tonsing, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Narrative of Travels on the Amazon and Rio Negro" by Alfred R. Wallace is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work documents Wallace's explorations of the Amazon River and its tributaries, providing insights into the diverse native tribes and the region's climate, geology, and natural history. It serves as a comprehensive record of the author's journeys and observations in a largely uncharted part of the world during an era of significant scientific inquiry and exploration. The opening of the narrative introduces Wallace's motivations for traveling to the Amazon, inspired by the lush biodiversity and the adventures recounted by earlier explorers. Upon arriving in the city of Pará, he captures striking imagery of the city surrounded by dense vegetation and explores the local customs, inhabitants, and flora and fauna. Throughout this initial section, Wallace reflects on the challenges of adapting to his new environment and the need for patience in unraveling the wonders of the rainforest, emphasizing the complexity and beauty of the region that invites deeper exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: Reeve and co., 1853 Natural history -- Amazon River Valley Amazon River Valley Brazil -- Description and travel Indians of South America -- Amazon River Valley Indians of South America -- Amazon River Valley -- Languages https://archive.org/details/narrativeoftrav00wall https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71436 112162 112162