Overview
This book provides a comprehensive account of the journey made by Johann Baptist von Spix and Dr. C. F. Phil von Martius through Brazil between 1817 and 1820. The two scientists were commissioned by the King of Bavaria to explore central and northern Brazil, recording their observations on the flora, fauna, geology, and anthropology of the region. Their extensive and detailed report is an important historical document, shedding light on Brazil during a crucial period of its development. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
- | Author: Johann Baptist Von Spix
- | Publisher: Legare Street Press
- | Publication Date: Jul 18, 2023
- | Number of Pages: 320 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 1021489778
- | ISBN-13: 9781021489777
