9781331392989 - Pichincha, Extracts From a Discourse: Delivered in the Chapel of Racine College, During the Week of Commencement, in July (Classic Reprint) de White, Philo (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the narrative of an 1858 mission to the crater of Ecuador's Pichincha Volcano. The author, a United States diplomat and scientist, chronicles his journey, describing the volcano's topography, geological features, and volcanic activity. The text also includes a translation of a report from an Equatorian scientist who accompanied the author, providing further scientific observations and data. The author's goal was to increase global understanding of volcanoes and contribute to the field of volcanology. The book offers valuable insights into the nature and behavior of volcanoes, making it a notable contribution to the scientific study of these geological phenomena. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.