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100 1 _aWallace, Alfred Russel,
_d1823-1913
245 1 0 _aTravels on the Amazon
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2016-09-30
508 _aE-text prepared by MWS, Adrian Mastronardi, Eleni Christofaki, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"Travels on the Amazon" by Alfred Russel Wallace is a scientific travelogue written in the mid-19th century. The narrative details Wallace's adventurous journey through the Amazon region, focusing on the natural history, geography, and diverse cultures he encounters. It aims to provide a vivid portrayal of both the splendor and complexities of this largely unexplored area of South America through Wallace’s observations and experiences. At the start of the narrative, Wallace recounts his arrival in the bustling city of Pará, where he is struck by the city's unique blend of cultures and its surrounding lush tropical environment. He describes the vibrancy of the local life, including the city's architecture and the variety of people inhabiting it. As he begins to explore further into the Amazon, he reveals his initial disappointment at not finding the exotic wonders he had imagined, only to later realize that the region's charm unfolds gradually with deeper exploration into its natural and cultural landscapes. The narrative beautifully captures his evolving understanding of the Amazon's ecology, biodiversity, and the daily life of its inhabitants, setting the stage for further discoveries throughout his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNatural history -- Amazon River Valley
653 _aAmazon River Valley -- Description and travel
653 _aIndians of South America -- Amazon River Valley
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53177
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