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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 3
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-01
508 _aProduced by Sue Asschers
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSouth America -- Description and travel
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/7254
999 _c49245
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