02464cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500950014426400510023930000470029033600260033733700260036333800360038950000310042550801430045652012720059953400450187165300360191665300310195265300280198365300210201165300220203285600430205499900170209742860UtSlPG20260610133959.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGB1 aBowman, Isaiah,d1878-195014aThe Andes of Southern Peru :bGeographical Reconnaissance along the Seventy-Third Meridian 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-06-02  aProduced by Chuck Greif, The University of Florida Digital
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at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Andes of Southern Peru" by Isaiah Bowman is a geographical account written in the early 20th century. The work details a reconnaissance of the Peruvian Andes, particularly along the 73rd meridian, exploring the region’s diverse climates, topographies, and human interactions. It focuses on the environmental and cultural variances across short distances within the Andes and delves into the experiences of various individuals living there, each representing different facets of Peruvian life.  The opening of the book introduces the reader to the context of the Yale Peruvian Expedition of 1911, led by the author. Bowman highlights the geographical challenges faced by the expedition while surveying the mountainous terrain and the distinct characteristics of the communities they encountered. Through the accounts of four individuals—a forest dweller, an eastern valley planter, a highland shepherd, and a coastal planter—he illustrates the multifaceted human geography of Peru. Each character reveals insights into their respective lifestyles and interactions with their environment, reflecting broader themes of isolation, economic potential, and the impacts of colonial legacies on indigenous populations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aYale Peruvian Expedition (1911)  aPhysical geography -- Peru  aHuman geography -- Peru  aGeology -- Andes  aPeru -- Geography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42860  c83699d83699