{"product_id":"personal-narrative-of-travels-to-the-equinoctial-regions-of-the-new-continent-during-the-years-1799-1804-paperback-9781108027953","title":"Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent; During the Years 1799–1804 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108027953","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePersonal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eDuring the Years 1799–1804\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA seven-volume English translation, published 1814–1829, of a major work describing Humboldt's 1799–1805 scientific expedition to South America.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAlexander von Humboldt (Author), Aimé Bonpland (Author), Helen Maria Williams (Translated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108027953, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 June 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e606 pages, 5 maps\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.4 cm, 0.76 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Prussian naturalist Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) was one of the most famous explorers of his generation. Charles Darwin called him 'the greatest scientific traveller who ever lived'. In 1799, Humboldt and the botanist Aimé Bonpland secured permission from the Spanish crown for a voyage to South America. They left from Madrid and spent five years exploring the continent. Humboldt reported his findings in a total of thirty volumes, published in French over a period of more than twenty years beginning in 1805. This English translation by Helen Maria Williams of one important component of Humboldt's account, the Relation historique du voyage (1814–1825), consists of seven volumes and was published in London between 1814 and 1829. Volume 3 (1818) describes the mountains, flora and fauna of Venezuela, and its indigenous peoples, especially the Chayma, focusing particularly on their language.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBook III: 6. Mountains of New Andalusia. Valley of Cumanacoa. Summit of the Cocollar. Missions of the Chayma Indians\u003cbr\u003e 7. Convent of Caripe. Cavern of the Guacharo. Nocturnal birds\u003cbr\u003e 8. Departure from Caripe. Mountain and forest of Santa Maria. Missions of Catuaro. Port of Cariaco\u003cbr\u003e 9. Physical constitution and manners of the Chaymas. Their languages. Filiation of the nations which inhabit New Andalusia. Pariagotoes seen by Columbus\u003cbr\u003e Notes to Book III\u003cbr\u003e Book IV: 10. Second abode at Cumana. Earthquake. Extraordinary meteors\u003cbr\u003e 11. Passage from Cumana to La Guayra. Morro of New Barcelona. Cape Codera. Road from La Guayra to Caraccas\u003cbr\u003e 12. General view of the provinces of Venezuela. Diversity of their interests. Town and valley of Caracas\u003cbr\u003e 13. Abode at Caraccas. Mountains that surround the town. Excursion to the summit of the Silla. Indications of mines. Notes to Book IV\u003cbr\u003e Supplement.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Historical geography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Historical geography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Historical%20geography%20%5BHBTP%5D%22\"\u003eHBTP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266015056152,"sku":"9781108027953","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108027953i_c835ede1-930e-4044-b1e2-20c57caaafea.jpg?v=1694873488","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/personal-narrative-of-travels-to-the-equinoctial-regions-of-the-new-continent-during-the-years-1799-1804-paperback-9781108027953","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}