02444cam a22003613u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500028001051000040001332450112001732640051002853000047003363360026003833370026004093380036004355000031004715080046005025201196005485340045017446530044017896530024018336530066018576530037019236530027019607000033019877000020020208560042020406322UtSlPG20260610133151.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGaQEaQHaF2201aF23011 aHumboldt, Alexander von,d1769-185910aPersonal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-08-01  aProduced by Sue Asscher and Robert Prince  a"Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America" by Alexander von Humboldt is a scientific travel account written in the early 19th century. This extensive narrative chronicles Humboldt's explorations from 1799 to 1804, during which he and his companion Aime Bonpland journeyed through the tropics of South America, aiming to document the diverse physical, botanical, and geographic aspects of the regions they encountered.  The beginning of the narrative sets the stage for Humboldt's ambitious journey as he expresses a lifelong desire to explore remote areas of the globe. He describes his preparations, the instruments he gathered, and his departure from Spain, highlighting the political and social climate of the time. The narrative includes details about their initial stop in the Canary Islands, where Humboldt intended to climb the peak of Teyde, and the anticipation of embarking on a scientific expedition. This opening establishes not just the logistical challenges of exploration, but also Humboldt’s deep passion for the natural world and his dedication to advancing scientific knowledge through his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSouth America -- Description and travel  aVoyages and travels  aHumboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859 -- Travel -- South America  aNatural history -- South America  aScientific expeditions1 aBonpland, Aimé,d1773-18581 aRoss, Thomasina40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6322