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100 1 _aHumboldt, Alexander von,
_d1769-1859
245 1 0 _aPersonal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-08-01
508 _aProduced by Sue Asscher and Robert Prince
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSouth America -- Description and travel
653 _aVoyages and travels
653 _aHumboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859 -- Travel -- South America
653 _aNatural history -- South America
653 _aScientific expeditions
700 1 _aBonpland, Aimé,
_d1773-1858
700 1 _aRoss, Thomasina
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6322
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