Through South America's Southland, With An Account Of The Roosevelt Scientific Expedition To South America (1916)

By J.A. Zahm and John Augustine Zahm

Book Overview

""Through South America's Southland, With An Account Of The Roosevelt Scientific Expedition To South America"" is a travelogue written by J.A. Zahm in 1916. The book chronicles his journey through South America, specifically the southern regions of the continent. Zahm describes the landscapes, flora, fauna, and people he encounters along the way, as well as the history and culture of the regions he visits. The book also includes an account of the Roosevelt Scientific Expedition to South America, which was led by former US President Theodore Roosevelt. Zahm was a member of the expedition and provides a detailed description of their scientific research and discoveries. The expedition was focused on studying the natural history, geology, and anthropology of South America, and the book provides a fascinating insight into their findings. Overall, ""Through South America's Southland"" is a captivating travelogue and scientific account of South America in the early 20th century, written by an experienced explorer and scientist.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164109375
• ISBN13: 9781164109372
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 1.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"