Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 471 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 3 Produced by Sue Asschers "Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America" by Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland is a scientific exploration and travelogue written in the early 19th century. This comprehensive work chronicles the authors' extensive journeys through the American tropics from 1799 to 1804, focusing on their observations of geography, flora, fauna, and the indigenous cultures they encountered. The narrative is rich in detail and reflects Humboldt's passion for nature and science, as well as the socio-political context of the regions visited. The opening of the volume introduces the reader to Spanish Guiana, particularly Angostura, and provides a historical account of its settlements, climate, and geopolitical significance. Humboldt meticulously describes the town's geographical setting, its architecture, and the environmental challenges faced by its inhabitants, including the dangers posed by local wildlife such as crocodiles. He intertwines personal anecdotes with observations about the indigenous populations and their unique adaptations to the region's harsh conditions. This setting lays the groundwork for Humboldt's broader analysis of the natural and social phenomena he intends to explore throughout his travels in the equinoctial regions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en South America -- Description and travel Natural history -- South America Scientific expeditions F2201 Text South America Category: Travel Writing Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Environmental Issues Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1112036 2025-07-03T10:38:56.028788 text/html 1111857 2025-01-10T23:06:38.670390 text/html 519573 2025-07-03T10:39:07.848729 application/epub+zip 536214 2025-07-03T10:38:59.950819 application/epub+zip 479472 2025-07-03T10:38:58.607846 application/epub+zip 982876 2025-07-03T10:39:14.355734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 944486 2025-07-03T10:39:06.923793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 678842 2022-09-04T05:15:10.508279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1066844 2025-07-03T10:38:55.462849 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1066385 2012-08-18T11:11:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19771 2025-07-03T10:39:14.512673 application/rdf+xml 27541 2025-07-03T10:38:59.108775 image/jpeg 4978 2025-07-03T10:38:58.855787 image/jpeg 384328 2012-08-18T11:12:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 515295 2025-07-03T10:38:56.106785 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia