Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America during the years 1799-1804- Volume I

Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America during the years 1799-1804- Volume I

Alexander von Humboldt, Prussian geographer, naturalist and explorer, and the younger brother of the Prussian minister (1769-1859)


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Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Editor's Preface

- Measures

- Table Of Linear Measure

- Centigrade Thermometer Reduced To Fahrenheit's Scale

- Introduction By The Author

- Chapter I-preparations-instruments-departure-the Canary Islands

- Chapter Ii-tenerife-from Santa Cruz To Orotava-the Peak Of Teyde

- Chapter Iii-from Tenerife To South America-tobago-arrival At Cumana

- Chapter Iv-first Abode At Cumana-banks Of The Manzanares

- Chapter V-peninsula Of Araya-salt-marshes-the Castle Of Santiago

- Chapter Vi-mountains Of New Andalucia-valley Of The Cumanacoa

- Chapter Vii-convent Of Caripe-cavern Of The Guacharo-nocturnal Birds

- Chapter Viii-departure From Caripe-mountain And Forest Of Santa

- Chapter Ix-physical Constitution-manners Of The Chayma Their Language

- Chapter X-second Abode At Cumana-earthquakes-extraordinary Meteors

- Chapter Xi-from Cumana To La Guayra-morro Of Nueva Barcelona

- Chapter Xii-the Provinces Of Venezuela-diversity Of Their Interests

- Chapter Xiii-abode At Caracas-mountains-excursion To The Silla

- Chapter Xiv-earthquakes At Caracas-connections

- Chapter Xv-departure From Caracas-mountains Of San Pedro