寰宇文献亚马逊河上的博物学家/寰宇文献(THE NATURALIST ON THE RIVER AMAZONS)

CHAPTER I．
PARA．
Arrival-Aspect of the country-the Para River-First walk in
the Suburbs of Para-Free Negroes-Birds，Lizards，and Insects
of the Suburbs-Leaf-cutting Ant——Sketch of the climate，his-
tory，and present condition of Para．

CHAPTER II．
PARA-continued．
The Swampy forests of Para-A Portuguese landed proprietor-
Country house at Nazareth-Life of a Naturalist under the equa-
tor-The drier virgin forests-Magoary-Retired creeks-Abo-
rigines

CHAPTER III．
PARA-concluled．
Religious holidays-Marmoset Monkeys-Serpents——Inseets of the
forest-Relations of the fauna of the Para District．

CHAPTER IV．
THE TOCANTINS AND CAMETA．
Preparations for the journey-The bay of Goajara—Grove of fan-
leaved palms-The lower Tocantins-Sketch of the river-Vista
alegre-Baiad-Rapids-Boat jourmey to the Guariba falls-
Native life on the Tocantins——Second journey to Cameta．

CHAPTER V．
CARIPI AND THE BAY OF MARAJO．
River Para and Bay of Maraj6——Joumey to Caripi-Negro obser．
vance of Christmas-A German Family-Bats-Ant-eaters-
Humming-birds-Exeursion to the Murucupi-Domestic Life of
the Inhabitants-Hunting Excursion with Indians-Natural
History of the Paca and Cutia——Insects．

CHAPTER VI．
THE LOWER AMAZONS-PARA TO OBYDOS．
Modes of travelling on the Amazons——Historical Sketch of the
early explorations of the River——Preparations for Voyage-Life
on board a large Trading-vessel-The naurow Channels joining the
Para to the A mazons-First Sight of the great River-Gurupa-
The Great Shoal-Flat-topped Mountains-Contraction of the
River Valley-Santarem-Obydos-Natural History of Obydos
Origin of Species by Segregation of Local Varieties．

CHAPTER VII．
THE LOWER AMAZONS-OBYDOS TO MANAOS，OR
THE BARRA OF THE RIO NEGRO．
Departure from Obydos-River banks and by-channels-Caead
planters-Daily life on board our vessel-Great Storm-Sand-
island and its birds-Hill of Parentins-Negro trader and
Mauhes Indians—Villa Nova，its inhabitants，climate，forest，
and animal produetions-Cararaucu-A rustie festival-Lake of
Cararauci-Motica flies-Serpa-Christmas holidays-River
Madeira-A mameluco farmer-Mura Indians-Rio Negro-
Description of Barra-Descent to Para-Yellow fever