Equatorial America

Equatorial America
Author: Maturin Murray Ballou
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2024-01-24
Genre: Travel
ISBN:

"Embark on a captivating journey through the lush landscapes and vibrant cultures of Equatorial America with Maturin Murray Ballou in 'Equatorial America.' Penned in the late 19th century, this travel narrative offers readers a vivid and immersive account of Ballou's exploration of the equatorial regions of the Americas. As Ballou traverses tropical forests, encounters diverse communities, and unravels tales of natural wonders, 'Equatorial America' is more than a travelogue—it's a literary expedition that captures the beauty and diversity of the equatorial belt. Join Ballou on this literary journey where each page reveals a new layer of discovery, making 'Equatorial America' an essential read for those captivated by tales of tropical adventure and the rich tapestry of cultures in the equatorial regions."

Measuring the New World

Measuring the New World
Author: Neil Safier
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2008-11-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 0226733564

Prior to 1735, South America was terra incognita to many Europeans. But that year, the Paris Academy of Sciences sent a mission to the Spanish American province of Quito (in present-day Ecuador) to study the curvature of the earth at the Equator. Equipped with quadrants and telescopes, the mission’s participants referred to the transfer of scientific knowledge from Europe to the Andes as a “sacred fire” passing mysteriously through European astronomical instruments to observers in South America.By taking an innovative interdisciplinary look at the traces of this expedition, Measuring the New World examines the transatlantic flow of knowledge from West to East. Through ephemeral monuments and geographical maps, this book explores how the social and cultural worlds of South America contributed to the production of European scientific knowledge during the Enlightenment. Neil Safier uses the notebooks of traveling philosophers, as well as specimens from the expedition, to place this particular scientific endeavor in the larger context of early modern print culture and the emerging intellectual category of scientist as author.

Quarterly Bulletin

Quarterly Bulletin
Author: Brockton Public Library (Brockton, Mass.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 266
Release: 1909
Genre: Catalogs, Classified (Dewey decimal)
ISBN: