CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



THE DIVERSITY OF CLIMATES WITHIN THE TROPICS. 



Causes by which it is produced — Abundance and Distribution of Eain within 

 the Tropics— The Trade Winds— The Belt of Calms— Tropical Eains— The 

 Monsoons — Tornados — Cyclones — Typhoons — Storms in the Pacific — 

 Devastations caused by Hurricanes on Pitcairn Island and Earotonga Page 1 



CHAPTER II. 



THE LLANOS. 



Their Aspect in the Dry Season — Vegetable Sources — Sand Spouts— EiFects 

 of the Mirage — A Savannah on Fire — Opening of the Rainy Season — 

 Miraculous Changes — Exuberance of Animal and Vegetable Life — Conflict be- 

 tween Horses and Electrical Eels — Beauty of the Llanos at the Termination 

 of the Rainy Season —The Mauritia Palm 11 



CHAPTER III. 



THE PUNA, OR THE HIGH TABLE-LANDS OF PERU AND BOLIVIA. 



Striking Contrast with the Llanos — Northern Character of their Climate — 

 The Chunu — The Surumpe — The Veta : its Influence upon Man, Horses, 

 Mules, and Cats — The Vegetation of the Puna — The Maca — The Llama : 

 its invaluable Services — The Huanacu — The Alpaca — The Vicunas : Mode 

 of Hunting Them— The Chacu— The Bolas— The Chinchilla— The Condor 

 — Wild Bulls and Wild Dogs— Lovely Mountain Valleys .... 20 



CHAPTER IV. 



THE PERUVIAN SAND-COAST. 



Its desolate Character — The Mule is here the 'Ship of the Desert.' — A Ship- 

 wreck and its Consequences — Sand-Spouts — Medanos — Summer and Winter 

 — The Garuas— The Lomas--Change produced in their Appearance during the 

 Season of Mists — Azara's Fox — Wild Animals — Birds — Reptiles — The 

 Chincha or Guano Islands ..,,..... 30 



