Andes and The Amazon
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120
1870
English
- 00 Preface
- 01 Introduction
- 02 Chapter I
- 03 Chapter II
- 04 Chapter III
- 05 Chapter IV
- 06 Chapter V
- 07 Chapter VI
- 08 Chapter VII
- 09 Chapter VIII
- 10 Chapter IX
- 11 Chapter X
- 12 Chapter XI
- 13 Chapter XII
- 14 Chapter XIII
- 15 Chapter XIV
- 16 Chapter XV
- 17 Chapter XVI
- 18 Chapter XVII
- 19 Chapter XVIII
- 20 Chapter XIX
- 21 Chapter XX
- 22 Chapter XXI
- 23 Chapter XXII
- 24 Chapter XXIII
- 25 Chapter XXIV
This book, with the subtitle "Across the Continent of South America" describes the scientific expedition of 1867 to the equatorial Andes and the Amazon. The route was from Guayaquil to Quito, over the Cordillera, through the forest to Napo, and, finally, on the Rio Napo to Pebas on the Maranon.
Besides this record, the expedition - under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institute - collected samples of rocks and plants, and numerous specimen of animals. The scientists also compiled a vocabulary of local languages and produced a new map of equatorial America.
James Orton (1830 - 1877) was Professor in Natural History in Vassar College, and corresponding member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. (Summary by Availle, from the Preface)
Besides this record, the expedition - under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institute - collected samples of rocks and plants, and numerous specimen of animals. The scientists also compiled a vocabulary of local languages and produced a new map of equatorial America.
James Orton (1830 - 1877) was Professor in Natural History in Vassar College, and corresponding member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. (Summary by Availle, from the Preface)
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