Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 448 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 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.) Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. 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 Category: Travel Writing Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Environmental Issues Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1288949 2025-07-03T09:50:30.321897 text/html 1288770 2025-01-10T22:12:16.498535 text/html 600306 2025-07-03T09:50:42.216802 application/epub+zip 620167 2025-07-03T09:50:34.191859 application/epub+zip 563595 2025-07-03T09:50:32.882928 application/epub+zip 1090460 2025-07-03T09:50:49.096801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1052829 2025-07-03T09:50:41.335805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 787177 2022-09-04T04:09:26.468370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1262044 2025-07-03T09:50:29.758846 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1261567 2012-06-04T19:13:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20205 2025-07-03T09:50:49.227761 application/rdf+xml 27491 2025-07-03T09:50:33.377854 image/jpeg 4983 2025-07-03T09:50:33.130875 image/jpeg 467216 2012-06-04T19:17:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 594773 2025-07-03T09:50:30.414890 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia