Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 169 Humboldt, Alexander von 1769 1859 Humboldt, Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Von Humboldt, Alexander Humboldt, Alexandre de Bonpland, Aimé 1773 1858 Bonpland, Aime Goujaud, Aimé Jacques Alexandre Ross, Thomasina Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Sue Asscher "Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Years 1799-1804" by Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland is a scientific travelogue published in the early 19th century. This work documents Humboldt and Bonpland's extensive explorations across the equatorial regions of South America, focusing on their observations of geography, climate, biodiversity, and indigenous cultures. At the start of the narrative, Humboldt provides a comprehensive description of the geographical features surrounding Lake Valencia, including its unique ecosystem, geological formations, and the effects of evaporation on water levels. He delves into discussions on the interactions between local flora and fauna, as well as the impact of agricultural practices on the landscape. The opening portion captures the rich biodiversity and vivid landscapes of the region while posing scientific queries regarding environmental changes, such as the retreat of lakes and the flow of rivers, setting the stage for Humboldt’s observations that intertwine scientific inquiry with personal reflection and appreciation for nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en South America -- Description and travel Voyages and travels Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859 -- Travel -- South America Natural history -- South America Scientific expeditions F2201 Text South America Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 1288777 1288720 2024-10-03T11:49:39.043203 2023-10-03T10:21:33.834219 text/html text/html 1288770 1288713 2024-10-03T11:49:39.393183 2023-10-03T10:21:34.088193 text/html text/html 600230 2024-10-03T11:49:52.822116 application/epub+zip 620181 2024-10-03T11:49:43.786168 application/epub+zip 563610 2024-10-03T11:49:42.289150 application/epub+zip 1090494 2024-10-03T11:50:00.668058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1052829 2024-10-03T11:49:51.814140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 787177 2022-09-04T04:09:26.468370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1262044 1262038 2024-10-03T11:49:38.354205 2023-10-03T10:21:33.373202 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1261567 2012-06-04T19:13:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467216 2012-06-04T19:17:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21735 2024-10-03T11:50:00.825053 application/rdf+xml 27491 2024-10-03T11:49:42.855160 image/jpeg 4983 2024-10-03T11:49:42.572148 image/jpeg 594711 2024-10-03T11:49:39.497192 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia