The Andes and The Amazon
James Orton
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This book, with the subtitle "Across the Continent of South America" describes the scientific expedition of 1867 to the equatorial Andes and the Amazon. The route was from Guayaquil to Quito, over the Cordillera, through the forest to Napo, and, finally, on the Rio Napo to Pebas on the Maranon.
Besides this record, the expedition - under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institute - collected samples of rocks and plants, and numerous specimen of animals. The scientists also compiled a vocabulary of local languages and produced a new map of equatorial America.
James Orton (1830 - 1877) was Professor in Natural History in Vassar College, and corresponding member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. (Summary by Availle, from the Preface) (9 hr 49 min)
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| 00 Preface | 8:54 | Read by Michael Packard |
| 01 Introduction | 8:03 | Read by Michael Packard |
| 02 Chapter I | 26:07 | Read by Jennifer Wiginton |
| 03 Chapter II | 29:41 | Read by elmay |
| 04 Chapter III | 18:51 | Read by Nyssa E. Schmidt |
| 05 Chapter IV | 31:09 | Read by Steve Mattingly |
| 06 Chapter V | 22:25 | Read by Steve Mattingly |
| 07 Chapter VI | 30:21 | Read by elmay |
| 08 Chapter VII | 17:13 | Read by ToddHW |
| 09 Chapter VIII | 21:20 | Read by ToddHW |
| 10 Chapter IX | 15:34 | Read by Kalynda |
| 11 Chapter X | 19:08 | Read by Kalynda |
| 12 Chapter XI | 38:49 | Read by MJ Franck |
| 13 Chapter XII | 19:41 | Read by Leni |
| 14 Chapter XIII | 28:53 | Read by Leni |
| 15 Chapter XIV | 25:54 | Read by Conrad T |
| 16 Chapter XV | 25:08 | Read by Leni |
| 17 Chapter XVI | 31:26 | Read by Leni |
| 18 Chapter XVII | 28:16 | Read by Leni |
| 19 Chapter XVIII | 30:47 | Read by Leni |
| 20 Chapter XIX | 27:14 | Read by Leni |
| 21 Chapter XX | 11:57 | Read by Leni |
| 22 Chapter XXI | 28:08 | Read by Leni |
| 23 Chapter XXII | 20:49 | Read by Leni |
| 24 Chapter XXIII | 17:58 | Read by Leni |
| 25 Chapter XXIV | 5:57 | Read by Leni |