The Andes and the Amazon by James Orton

Por: Loyal Books
This book, with the subtitle "Across the Continent of South America" describes the scientific expedion 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.
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00 Preface 02/01/2025
01 Introduction 01/01/2025
02 Chapter I 31/12/2024
03 Chapter II 30/12/2024
04 Chapter III 29/12/2024
05 Chapter IV 28/12/2024
06 Chapter V 27/12/2024
07 Chapter VI 26/12/2024
08 Chapter VII 25/12/2024
09 Chapter VIII 24/12/2024
10 Chapter IX 23/12/2024
11 Chapter X 22/12/2024
12 Chapter XI 21/12/2024
13 Chapter XII 20/12/2024
14 Chapter XIII 19/12/2024
15 Chapter XIV 18/12/2024
16 Chapter XV 17/12/2024
17 Chapter XVI 16/12/2024
18 Chapter XVII 15/12/2024
19 Chapter XVIII 14/12/2024
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