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Title: Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, Part 2 (of 2)
Note: Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)
Summary: "Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, Part 2 (of 2)" by Herndon and Gibbon is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work details the travels and observations of Lieutenants William Lewis Herndon and Lardner Gibbon as they explore the Amazon River and its tributaries, revealing the landscapes, cultures, and economies of the regions visited. The text offers insights into the life of the indigenous peoples, the geography of the area, and the natural resources encountered during their expedition. The opening of the book introduces readers to the context of the expedition, as the authors begin their report under the direction of the Navy Department, making notes and observations while traversing challenging terrains. It details their journey from Tarma, Peru, through the Andes, and illustrates the rich agricultural landscape that flourishes amid the mountains, inhabited by Quichua Indians engaged in traditional farming and celebrations. The narrative vividly describes the local flora and fauna, the bustling life in the valleys, and the cultural nuances of the indigenous communities, setting the stage for the detailed explorations that follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Herndon, William Lewis, 1813-1857
Author: Gibbon, Lardner, 1819-1910
EBook No.: 57771
Published: Aug 26, 2018
Downloads: 64
Language: English
Subject: Peru -- Description and travel
Subject: Brazil -- Description and travel
Subject: Bolivia -- Description and travel
Subject: Amazon River Valley -- Description and travel
Subject: Amazon River Valley -- Discovery and exploration -- American
LoCC: Latin America local history: Brazil
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, Part 2 (of 2)
Note: Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)
Summary: "Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, Part 2 (of 2)" by Herndon and Gibbon is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work details the travels and observations of Lieutenants William Lewis Herndon and Lardner Gibbon as they explore the Amazon River and its tributaries, revealing the landscapes, cultures, and economies of the regions visited. The text offers insights into the life of the indigenous peoples, the geography of the area, and the natural resources encountered during their expedition. The opening of the book introduces readers to the context of the expedition, as the authors begin their report under the direction of the Navy Department, making notes and observations while traversing challenging terrains. It details their journey from Tarma, Peru, through the Andes, and illustrates the rich agricultural landscape that flourishes amid the mountains, inhabited by Quichua Indians engaged in traditional farming and celebrations. The narrative vividly describes the local flora and fauna, the bustling life in the valleys, and the cultural nuances of the indigenous communities, setting the stage for the detailed explorations that follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Herndon, William Lewis, 1813-1857
Author: Gibbon, Lardner, 1819-1910
EBook No.: 57771
Published: Aug 26, 2018
Downloads: 64
Language: English
Subject: Peru -- Description and travel
Subject: Brazil -- Description and travel
Subject: Bolivia -- Description and travel
Subject: Amazon River Valley -- Description and travel
Subject: Amazon River Valley -- Discovery and exploration -- American
LoCC: Latin America local history: Brazil
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.