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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Side 8
... Villa Nova - Festa of St. Juan - Water scene - A Villa Nova house- Turtles - Stroll in the woods - Lakes . 133 CHAPTER XIII . Leave Villa Nova - Our manner of CONTENTS .
... Villa Nova - Festa of St. Juan - Water scene - A Villa Nova house- Turtles - Stroll in the woods - Lakes . 133 CHAPTER XIII . Leave Villa Nova - Our manner of CONTENTS .
Side 9
... Villa Nova - The commandante - Visit to the Lake- Boat building - Military authorities - School - King of the Vultures - Parting with Sr. Bentos - Pass Obidos - Caracara Eagle - Our crew - Indian name of the Ama- zon . CHAPTER XVIII ...
... Villa Nova - The commandante - Visit to the Lake- Boat building - Military authorities - School - King of the Vultures - Parting with Sr. Bentos - Pass Obidos - Caracara Eagle - Our crew - Indian name of the Ama- zon . CHAPTER XVIII ...
Side 133
... Villa Nova - Festa of St. Juan - Water scene - A Villa Nova house- Turtles Stroll in the woods - Lakes . THE river , above the junction of the Tapajos , was sensibly narrower . Between Garupá and Santarem , its width had averaged from ...
... Villa Nova - Festa of St. Juan - Water scene - A Villa Nova house- Turtles Stroll in the woods - Lakes . THE river , above the junction of the Tapajos , was sensibly narrower . Between Garupá and Santarem , its width had averaged from ...
Side 141
... Villa Nova began to skirt the horizon to the westward . We gathered a new variety of cactus , running over the tree - tops like a vine ; and a lofty tree which we passed , was draped with the nests of the large Crested Troopial , Cas ...
... Villa Nova began to skirt the horizon to the westward . We gathered a new variety of cactus , running over the tree - tops like a vine ; and a lofty tree which we passed , was draped with the nests of the large Crested Troopial , Cas ...
Side 142
... Villa Nova is not upon so high land as some of the towns below , and is not conspicuous from a distance . But its situation is marked by an opposite island , the upper tends two or three miles beyond the town . by many eager eyes , for ...
... Villa Nova is not upon so high land as some of the towns below , and is not conspicuous from a distance . But its situation is marked by an opposite island , the upper tends two or three miles beyond the town . by many eager eyes , for ...
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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...