Travels on the Amazon by Alfred Russel Wallace
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"Travels on the Amazon" by Alfred Russel Wallace is a scientific travelogue written in the mid-19th century. The narrative details Wallace's adventurous journey through the Amazon region, focusing on the natural history, geography, and diverse cultures he encounters. It aims to provide a vivid portrayal of both the splendor and complexities of this largely unexplored area of South America through Wallace’s observations and experiences. At the start of the narrative, Wallace recounts
his arrival in the bustling city of Pará, where he is struck by the city's unique blend of cultures and its surrounding lush tropical environment. He describes the vibrancy of the local life, including the city's architecture and the variety of people inhabiting it. As he begins to explore further into the Amazon, he reveals his initial disappointment at not finding the exotic wonders he had imagined, only to later realize that the region's charm unfolds gradually with deeper exploration into its natural and cultural landscapes. The narrative beautifully captures his evolving understanding of the Amazon's ecology, biodiversity, and the daily life of its inhabitants, setting the stage for further discoveries throughout his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913 |
|---|---|
| Title | Travels on the Amazon |
| Credits | E-text prepared by MWS, Adrian Mastronardi, Eleni Christofaki, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F2501: Latin America local history: Brazil |
| Subject | Natural history -- Amazon River Valley |
| Subject | Amazon River Valley -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Indians of South America -- Amazon River Valley |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53177 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-53177-9 |
| Release Date | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Last Update | Jun 13, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 846 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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