Travels in Peru, During the Years 1838-1842, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, Into the Primeval Forests, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Travels in Peru, During the Years 1838-1842, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, Into the Primeval Forests, Vol. 1 of 2

Geographical Situation of Lima - Height above Sea level - Tempera ture - Diseases - Statistical Tables of Births and Deaths - Earth quakes - The Valley of Lima - The River Rimac - Aqueducts, Trenches, &c. - Irrigation - Plantations - Cotton - Sugar - Various kinds of Grain - Malze - Potatoes, and other tuberous roots Pulse - Cabbage - Plants used for Seasoning - Clover - The Olive and other Oil Trees - Fruits - Figs and Grapes - The Chirimoya - The Palta - The Banana and other Fruits.

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