El Orinoco En Dos Direcciones: Relatos De Viaje... -

The "two directions" mentioned in the title refer not just to the river's flow, but to the divergent motivations (mercantile vs. scientific) that defined European exploration of the Amazonian frontiers. Full Title

Known primarily for later smuggling rubber seeds to British colonies, Wickham’s account in this volume focuses on his earlier South American travels. His narrative reflects a British colonial lens, emphasizing the commercial potential of the region's resources. El Orinoco en dos direcciones: Relatos de viaje...

The work juxtaposes the narratives of an English explorer and a French doctor-naturalist, providing a "two-way" view of the river's basin during the late 19th century: The "two directions" mentioned in the title refer

Reviews of the physical 1988 edition (published by Organización Orinoco) highlight its solid production, featuring clean cloth boards and gilt titling. El Orinoco en dos direcciones: Relatos de viaje...