Project Gutenberg 2000-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 414 Bates, Henry Walter 1825 1892 Bates, H. W. (Henry Walter) The Naturalist on the River Amazons Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Naturalist_on_the_River_Amazons Martin Adamson "The Naturalist on the River Amazons" by Henry Walter Bates is a scientific travelogue written during the mid-19th century. The book recounts Bates's extensive explorations in the Amazon basin, detailing his observations of the diverse flora and fauna, as well as the indigenous cultures encountered during his eleven-year journey. The narrative emphasizes Bates's dedication to natural history and the scientific study of this remarkable ecosystem. The opening of the narrative introduces Bates's arrival in Pará, Brazil, a significant port city upon the Amazon River. He vividly describes the landscape, encompassing the lush greenery and the rich diversity of life that surrounds him. As he embarks on walks in the suburbs of Pará, he notes the various birds, insects, and the intriguing lifestyle of both the locals and the abundant wildlife. Bates reflects on the contrasts between the vibrancy of the tropical environment and the societal conditions of Pará, setting the stage for further exploration of a region teeming with life and ripe for scientific discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Natural history -- Amazon River Valley Bates, Henry Walter, 1825-1892 -- Travel -- Amazon River Valley Indians of South America -- Brazil -- Social life and customs Amazon River Valley -- Description and travel QH Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 1078321 2025-07-01T12:56:03.146834 text/html 1082170 2021-08-20T21:49:33 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2287579 2021-08-20T21:56:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2118075 2025-07-01T12:56:11.630777 application/epub+zip 2122355 2025-07-01T12:56:04.374869 application/epub+zip 499025 2025-07-01T12:56:03.825818 application/epub+zip 2358718 2025-07-01T12:56:18.097811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2320629 2025-07-01T12:56:11.104784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 705826 2022-09-02T04:06:52.835288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1050151 2025-07-01T12:56:02.472858 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1049926 2021-08-20T21:55:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 404226 2021-08-20T21:56:17 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19718 2025-07-01T12:56:18.235761 application/rdf+xml 13519 2025-07-01T12:56:03.924839 image/jpeg 1769 2025-07-01T12:56:03.875809 image/jpeg 2308571 2025-07-01T12:56:03.323864 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia