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 Project Gutenberg 2017-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 724 Agassiz, Louis 1807 1873 Agassiz, Jean Louis Rudolphe Agassiz, L. (Louis) Agassiz, Elizabeth Cabot Cary 1822 1907 A Journey in Brazil Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Journey in Brazil" by Louis Agassiz and Elizabeth Cabot Cary Agassiz is a scientific travel account written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles the experiences of Professor Louis Agassiz and his companions as they embark on a scientific expedition to Brazil, aiming to study the region's rich fauna and flora. The book combines elements of travel literature and scientific observation, providing insights into both natural history and the cultural landscape of Brazil during that era. The opening of the book sets the stage for the expedition, detailing the logistical preparations and the motivations behind this scientific journey. Professor Agassiz explains the necessity for a change of scenery due to health concerns and his longstanding desire to study Brazilian wildlife, particularly fish. The narrative introduces his team of assistants, their voyage from New York to Rio de Janeiro aboard the ship Colorado, and the plans for their research, which include collecting specimens and conducting lectures on various scientific topics. Through vivid descriptions and engaging dialogue, the opening portion establishes a sense of adventure and sets forth the scholarly goals driving the expedition across Brazil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Brazil -- Description and travel Geology -- Amazon River Valley F2501 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 1144605 2025-07-22T10:45:58.300332 text/html 1121005 2024-10-23T03:00:33 text/html 2092192 2025-07-22T10:46:10.084334 application/epub+zip 2094643 2025-07-22T10:46:00.223361 application/epub+zip 519254 2025-07-22T10:45:59.295322 application/epub+zip 2353677 2025-07-22T10:46:17.667248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2308267 2025-07-22T10:46:09.106274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 739105 2022-08-25T09:55:35.164407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1059064 2025-07-22T10:45:57.154319 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1039231 2024-10-23T03:00:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17536 2025-07-22T10:46:17.821276 application/rdf+xml 22413 2025-07-22T10:45:59.409342 image/jpeg 2313 2025-07-22T10:45:59.353334 image/jpeg 2070052 2025-07-22T10:45:58.436330 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia