Project Gutenberg 2017-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 943 Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert), Sir 1830 1916 Markham, Sir Clements R. (Clements Robert) Markham, Clements Robert, Sir Travels in Peru and India While Superintending the Collection of Chinchona Plants and Seeds in South America, and Their Introduction into India. Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Alan 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 and India" by Sir Clements R. Markham is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the journeys related to the collection and introduction of the Chinchona plants, which are vital for producing quinine, from South America to India. It delves into the botany, geography, and history surrounding the Chinchona trees, as well as the author’s travels in Peru and the cultivation efforts in India, highlighting significant figures and events in the process. At the start of the narrative, Markham outlines the significance of Chinchona trees, initially discovering their medicinal qualities in Peru and their indispensable role in combating fevers. He describes his mission to collect the plants and seeds in South America, including arduous explorations into the uncharted forests, and introduces key contributors in the endeavor. The opening chapters reflect on the historical backdrop of the Peruvian officials’ efforts and the indigenous usage of the bark, setting the stage for a captivating exploration of both the travel experiences and the broader implications of Chinchona cultivation for medicine and trade. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en India -- Description and travel Peru -- Description and travel Cinchona G Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Biology Category: Health & Medicine 1438538 2025-07-22T08:09:45.522012 text/html 1438542 2024-10-23T02:40:15 text/html 4186035 2025-07-22T08:10:05.512982 application/epub+zip 4203204 2025-07-22T08:09:48.823985 application/epub+zip 594100 2025-07-22T08:09:47.075040 application/epub+zip 4552922 2025-07-22T08:10:16.945850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4447985 2025-07-22T08:10:03.345009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 863601 2022-08-25T06:08:39.351427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1206217 2025-07-22T08:09:42.477037 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1186345 2024-10-23T02:40:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17512 2025-07-22T08:10:17.112871 application/rdf+xml 8114 2025-07-22T08:09:47.276008 image/jpeg 1924 2025-07-22T08:09:47.177995 image/jpeg 4141032 2025-07-22T08:09:45.703053 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