William Smyth, Frederick Lowe
Narrative of a Journey From Lima to Para, Across the Andes and Down the Amazon
Undertaken With a View of Ascertaining the Practicability of a Navigable Communication With the Atlantic, by the Rivers Pachitea, Ucayali, and Amazon
William Smyth, Frederick Lowe
Narrative of a Journey From Lima to Para, Across the Andes and Down the Amazon
Undertaken With a View of Ascertaining the Practicability of a Navigable Communication With the Atlantic, by the Rivers Pachitea, Ucayali, and Amazon
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Produktdetails
- Verlag: LEGARE STREET PR
- Seitenzahl: 348
- Erscheinungstermin: 18. Juli 2023
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 18mm
- Gewicht: 485g
- ISBN-13: 9781021726490
- ISBN-10: 1021726494
- Artikelnr.: 68807322
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.