CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME. xxi 



Science The Objective Character of Humboldt's Descriptions of 

 Nature Their Biographical Value .... PAGE 253 



CHAPTER TI. 



FROM COEUNNA TO PUERTO CABELLO. 



Landing at Teneriffe The Peak The Dragon Tree Multiplicity of Phe- 

 nomena Landing and first Sojourn at Cumana First Impressions 

 and Preliminary Arrangements Scientific Labours Visit to Caripe 

 and Caripana, to the Mission Stations, and to the Caves of Guacharo 

 First Earthquake and Meteor Shower Visit to Caracas and Puerto 

 Cabello . . . . . . . . ' . . .259 



CHAPTER III. 

 EXPEDITION TO THE ORINOCO. 



Outline of the Expedition Letter to William von Humboldt Prosperity, 

 Leisure, and Objects of Study Bonpland's Ability and Faithfulness 

 Nocturnal Scene Letter to Willdenow Herbariums 'Arrangements 

 in case of Death Eraser's Shipwreck Profusion of Plants ; their 

 Preservation difficult Hardships ' The Tropics are my Element ' 

 Courteous Reception, and Position of Independence Bonpland's Share 

 in the Work Recollections of Berlin ...... 275 



CHAPTER IV. 



VISIT TO CUBA. 



Departure from Barcelona Landing at Havana New Plans for the Journey 

 News of Baudin Voyage from Batabano to Cartagena Double 

 Danger Turbaco Fidalgo's Commission . . . . . 290 



CHAPTER Y. 

 JOURNEY TO QUITO. 



Change of Route Up the Rio Magdalena to Honda Santa F de Bogota, 

 and its Environs Ibague - The Pass of Quindiu Caucathale and 

 Popayan The Paramos of Pasto Arrival at Quito . . . 297 



CHAPTER VI. 

 QUITO. 



The Town and its Inhabitants Interest in the Ascent of Mountains 

 Three Ascents of Pichincha Ascent of Chimborazo Letters from 

 Paris Despatch of Letters to Europe News of Baudin Noble Self- 

 reliance Friends at Lima Humboldt's Portrait at Chillo , . 305 



