A Voyage Up the River Amazon: Including a Residence at ParáD. Appleton, 1847 - 256 sider William H. Edwards (1822-1909) was an American entomologist and naturalist whose work made a significant contribution to scientific study. First published in 1847, this is Edwards' personal account of his famous expedition to the Amazon basin. It relates his voyage from New York, short residence in the city of Pará and exploration of the local jungle. An expert observer, Edwards describes in fascinating detail the animals, plants and geography of the region, communicating his delight at each discovery. Highlights of the volume include vivid depictions of encounters with anacondas and electric eels, exotic fruits and birds, and observations on the customs of the local Portuguese and native populations. Intended for use by both the naturalist and the general reader, this book will captivate anyone interested in the history of travel and exploration, as well as the development of scientific study in the tropics. |
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... Senhor Pombo's , was about six feet long , and five or six inches in diameter . We heard frequent accounts of their pow- er over large animals in the water . The negroes catch them by first teazing them , until they have exhausted the ...
... Senhor Pombo's , was about six feet long , and five or six inches in diameter . We heard frequent accounts of their pow- er over large animals in the water . The negroes catch them by first teazing them , until they have exhausted the ...
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... orchard of cocoa trees . A loud viva announced our approach , and immediately , Senhor Angelico bustled out of his hammock , where he lay swinging in the verandah , and , in his night - gown , A VOYAGE UP THE RIVER AMAZON . 81.
... orchard of cocoa trees . A loud viva announced our approach , and immediately , Senhor Angelico bustled out of his hammock , where he lay swinging in the verandah , and , in his night - gown , A VOYAGE UP THE RIVER AMAZON . 81.
Side 82
... Senhor did not forget the necessities of early travel- lers . A little black boy brought around fresh water for wash- ing , and , in a trice , breakfast was smoking on the table , our host doing the honors with beaming face , and night ...
... Senhor did not forget the necessities of early travel- lers . A little black boy brought around fresh water for wash- ing , and , in a trice , breakfast was smoking on the table , our host doing the honors with beaming face , and night ...
Side 83
... Senhor having turned his attention to the seringa . Scattered here and there , were neat looking houses of the blacks , many of whom were about , and all as fat and happy as their master . It was amusing to see the little fellows , cram ...
... Senhor having turned his attention to the seringa . Scattered here and there , were neat looking houses of the blacks , many of whom were about , and all as fat and happy as their master . It was amusing to see the little fellows , cram ...
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... Senhor Godinho , who lived upon a small igaripé opposite the town , distant a few miles ; therefore we were early under way , although the tide was against us . In a high bank which we passed , were seve- ral holes of Kingfishers , and ...
... Senhor Godinho , who lived upon a small igaripé opposite the town , distant a few miles ; therefore we were early under way , although the tide was against us . In a high bank which we passed , were seve- ral holes of Kingfishers , and ...
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A Voyage Up the River Amazon: Including a Residence at Pará William Henry Edwards Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1847 |
A Voyage Up the River Amazon: Including a Residence at Pará William Henry Edwards Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1847 |
A Voyage Up the River Amazon: Including a Residence at Pará William Henry Edwards Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1847 |
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50 cents Amazon Ampullaria animals arrived bank Barra beautiful birds boat Brazil Brazilian breakfast brought cabin cacao called campo canoe cárapanás cashaça cattle cents cloth color crossed Curassow delightful distance early eggs Egrets farinha feet fish flocks flowers forest fruit galliota grass green ground hammocks Harpy Eagle Herons hundred Ibises igaripé inches Indians island Jungcal labor Lady land leaves length Macapá macaws mandioca Marajo miles mill monkey montaria morning nests New-York night obtained ourselves pair palm Paper cover Pará parrots passed plantation plumage Portuguese province resembling Rio Negro river Santarem scarcely season seemed seen Senhor Serpa shells shore shot side sitio soon species spot stream tail thing tide Tocantins Toco Toucan town trees tribe turtle variety vessel vicinity Villa Nova voyage wind woods yellow young
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Side 76 - Negro that the guaribas or howling monkeys are in the habit of breaking them by striking them upon stones or the limbs of iron-like trees. This friend related an amusing incident of which he had been witness, where the monkey, forgetful of...