NARRATIVE OF JOURNEY FROM LIMA TO - Narrative of a Journey From Lima to Para, Across Andes Down Amazo

Informationen zum Autor William Smyth earned a Ph.D. in atmospheric physics at the University of Toronto in 1990, and is today a professor of physical oceanography at Oregon State University. He has taught courses on atmospheric dynamics, climate change, fluid mechanics, descriptive oceanography, geophysical waves, instabilities and ocean turbulence both in the US and abroad. He has published two books and over 70 peer-reviewed research papers. When not doing science, he performs in rock bands. Klappentext Combining travel narrative and anthropological observations, this 1836 publication describes the authors' experiences in the Amazon basin. Zusammenfassung In 1834–5 two British naval officers travelled across the Andes and down the Amazon. Their objective was to explore the river Pachitea in Peru and evaluate its potential as a gateway to the Atlantic. This account, published in 1836, includes fascinating information about the indigenous peoples they encountered. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Commencement of land journey; 3. An account of Cerro Pasco, the district which contains the principal silver mines belonging to Peru; 4. Continuation and difficulties of the land journey; 5. Hospitable reception at Huanuco, and description of that city; 6. Arrival at Pozuzu and desertion of the escort and muleteers, compelling an abandonment of the plan projected; 7. Embarkation in canoes on the Huallaga; 8. Further progress down the river, and visit to the towns of Juan Guerra and Tarapoto; 9. Impetuosity of the river at the Pass of Uraquiyacu, and the passage effected through the trees; 10. Endeavours to persuade the missionary to assist in the ascent of the Ucayali and Pachitea to Mayro; 11. Account of the mission and town of Sarayacu, its inhabitants and their manners; 12. Account of the Indian tribes inhabiting the Pampa and neighbourhood of the Ucayali; 13. Departure from Sarayacu; 14. Arrival at Tabatinga, the frontier town of Brazil; 15. Rio Negro....

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• Authors: Frederick Lowe, William Smyth, William Lowe Smyth, Smyth William
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.09.2011
• EAN: 9781108033794
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03379-4
• No. of pages: 354
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Latin American Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; South America, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Historical Geography, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, HISTORY / Latin America / South America, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Geographical discovery & exploration, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of the Americas, Geographical discovery and exploration, Historical Geography