Project Gutenberg 2008-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 170 Tschudi, Johann Jakob von 1818 1889 Tschudi, J. J. von (Johann Jakob) Ross, Thomasina Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes" by Dr. J. J. von Tschudi is a travelogue and natural history account written in the mid-19th century. The work covers the author's journey through various regions of Peru, providing detailed observations about the geography, flora, fauna, and the lives of the local inhabitants. It offers insights into an era of exploration and scientific inquiry, reflecting the author's experiences and findings during his travels. The opening of the narrative details Dr. Tschudi's embarkation from Havre and the subsequent challenges faced during a long sea voyage, plagued by storms and hardships. Upon reaching the Island of Chiloe, he provides vivid descriptions of the landscape, climate, and the local people's conditions, emphasizing their poverty and unique agricultural practices. His fascination with zoology is evident as he recounts his observations of local wildlife, including the Gyr-Falcon and other species. The introduction sets the stage for a broader exploration of Peru's diverse environments, cultures, and natural history, inviting readers to join in the detailed journey that lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Peru -- Description and travel Lima (Peru) -- Description and travel F3401 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 923393 923226 2024-09-11T10:36:47.662129 2023-09-12T04:43:39.600503 text/html text/html 936977 2008-10-03T13:55:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 428681 2008-10-03T13:55:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 521971 2024-09-11T10:37:01.780543 application/epub+zip 532860 2024-09-11T10:36:51.705140 application/epub+zip 428580 2024-09-11T10:36:50.071055 application/epub+zip 1049038 2024-09-11T10:37:09.384449 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 986958 2024-09-11T10:37:00.209552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587806 2022-09-12T11:10:29.235702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 847488 847279 2024-09-11T10:36:46.259122 2023-09-12T04:43:38.308506 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 846981 2008-10-03T13:55:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 323847 2008-10-03T13:55:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 847196 2008-10-03T13:55:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323668 2008-10-03T13:55:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20378 2024-09-11T10:37:09.539458 application/rdf+xml 26998 2024-09-11T10:36:50.477088 image/jpeg 5011 2024-09-11T10:36:50.275086 image/jpeg 505351 2024-09-11T10:36:47.749103 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog