Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 209 Waterton, Charles 1782 1865 Wanderings in South America Produced by Eric Eldred, Jerry Fairbanks, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Wanderings in South America" by Charles Waterton is an exploratory narrative written in the early 19th century. The work details the author's travels in the largely untamed landscapes of South America, particularly focusing on his journey through what was then Dutch Guiana. The book likely serves not only as an account of his adventures but also emphasizes his keen observations of flora, fauna, and Native cultures he encounters along the way. The opening of the narrative begins with a preface in which Waterton expresses his modesty about the merit of his work, acknowledging it may face criticism but contains useful information for fellow explorers. He sets off on his first journey from the town of Stabroek in April 1812, with objectives including acquiring wourali poison and exploring the inland frontiers. Waterton vividly describes the challenging landscape, detailing the forests and rivers, along with the variety of wildlife. His reflections on nature indicate both admiration and a desire for deeper understanding, hinting at themes of discovery and the interaction between humans and the natural world. Through eloquent observations and a narrative that blends adventure with elements of natural history, he invites readers to perceive South America in its vibrant complexity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Guyana -- Description and travel Waterton, Charles, 1782-1865 -- Travel Zoology -- Guyana Pernambuco (Brazil) -- Description and travel Antilles, Lesser -- Description and travel F2351 Text South America Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 512605 2025-08-04T04:52:01.407465 text/html 507269 2014-03-27T19:07:10 text/html 283839 2025-08-04T04:52:09.667410 application/epub+zip 290852 2025-08-04T04:52:04.554428 application/epub+zip 264563 2025-08-04T04:52:03.338443 application/epub+zip 529586 2025-08-04T04:52:13.509359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515490 2025-08-04T04:52:08.941419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432755 2022-09-04T09:11:23.317116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495391 2025-08-04T04:52:00.777443 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 495093 2014-03-27T19:07:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 495110 2014-03-27T19:06:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21652 2025-08-04T04:52:13.638361 application/rdf+xml 14641 2025-08-04T04:52:03.909405 image/jpeg 3779 2025-08-04T04:52:03.661411 image/jpeg 189986 2014-03-27T19:10:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 196775 2014-03-27T19:10:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 189918 2014-03-27T19:10:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 282889 2025-08-04T04:52:01.456457 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