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A Narrative Of Travels On The Amazon And Rio Negro: With An Account Of The Native Tribes, And Observations On The Climate, Geology And Natural History Of The Amazon Valley - Softcover

Wallace, Alfred Russel

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9781428602489: A Narrative Of Travels On The Amazon And Rio Negro: With An Account Of The Native Tribes, And Observations On The Climate, Geology And Natural History Of The Amazon Valley

Synopsis

""A Narrative of Travels on the Amazon and Rio Negro"" is a travelogue written by Alfred Russel Wallace, a British naturalist and explorer, detailing his journey through the Amazon Valley in the mid-19th century. The book provides a vivid account of his experiences navigating the rivers, encountering various native tribes, and documenting the region's unique flora and fauna. Wallace's observations on the climate, geology, and natural history of the Amazon Valley are also included, providing valuable insights into the region's ecology and geological history. Overall, this book is an important historical document that offers a fascinating glimpse into the Amazon region during a time of great exploration and discovery.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Jane R. Camerini is a faculty associate in the department of the History of Science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

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