Alexander Von Humboldt, Aime Bonpland, Alexander Von Humboldt

Personal Narrative of Travels - Volume 3

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A seven-volume English translation, published 1814 1829, of a major work describing Humboldt's 1799 1805 scientific expedition to South America.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 606
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Januar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 843g
• ISBN-13: 9781108027953
• ISBN-10: 1108027954
• Artikelnr.: 33130390

Inhaltsangabe

Book III: 6. Mountains of New Andalusia. Valley of Cumanacoa. Summit of the
Cocollar. Missions of the Chayma Indians; 7. Convent of Caripe. Cavern of
the Guacharo. Nocturnal birds; 8. Departure from Caripe. Mountain and
forest of Santa Maria. Missions of Catuaro. Port of Cariaco; 9. Physical
constitution and manners of the Chaymas. Their languages. Filiation of the
nations which inhabit New Andalusia. Pariagotoes seen by Columbus; Notes to
Book III; Book IV: 10. Second abode at Cumana. Earthquake. Extraordinary
meteors; 11. Passage from Cumana to La Guayra. Morro of New Barcelona. Cape
Codera. Road from La Guayra to Caraccas; 12. General view of the provinces
of Venezuela. Diversity of their interests. Town and valley of Caracas; 13.
Abode at Caraccas. Mountains that surround the town. Excursion to the
summit of the Silla. Indications of mines. Notes to Book IV; Supplement.