--- product_id: 3786396 title: "Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent: Abridged Edition (Penguin Classics)" brand: "jason wilsonalexander von humboldtmalcolm nicolson" price: "28047CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/3786396-personal-narrative-of-a-journey-to-the-equinoctial-regions-new store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent: Abridged Edition (Penguin Classics) **Brand:** jason wilsonalexander von humboldtmalcolm nicolson **Price:** 28047CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent: Abridged Edition (Penguin Classics) by jason wilsonalexander von humboldtmalcolm nicolson - **How much does it cost?** 28047CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/3786396-personal-narrative-of-a-journey-to-the-equinoctial-regions-new) ## Best For - jason wilsonalexander von humboldtmalcolm nicolson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jason wilsonalexander von humboldtmalcolm nicolson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent: Abridged Edition (Penguin Classics) ## Images ![Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent: Abridged Edition (Penguin Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71NdTXYVkaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Naturalist Extraordinaire *by W***I on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 5, 2017* And so much more...botany, zoology, ecology, astronomy, climate, ocean currents, geography, geology, anthropology, the list goes on.After reading two outstanding biographies on Alexander Von Humboldt...Gerard Helferich’s “Humboldt’s Cosmos” and Andrea Wulf’s “The Invention of Nature...” I decided to read his personal narrative while exploring and naturalizing in Venezuela. Amazing and still significant today!In 1799 Humboldt and botanical companion Aime Bonpland spent sixteen months combined on the coast of Venezuela and interior along the Orinoco River. His stories, descriptions, way of life and day to day existence in the tropics is striking...keep in mind, this is over two hundred years ago.Thousands of new plant and animal species, lost and soon to be extinct cultures, astronomical and physical observations, geographical measurements... all while dodging jaguars, crocodiles, hordes of pestering and festering mosquitoes, skin boring insects, disease, venomous snakes, etc.This is a well done abridgement of Humboldt’s narrative...if it wasn’t condensed, it would be thousands of pages.The reason for four stars and not five? In truth, his exploits on the Venezuela coast can be somewhat tiring and redundant, but once they travel up the Orinoco the excitement begins...plus, the map is quite vague and generalized whereas in the two books cited above they are more informative.“Everything is Interrelated”- Humboldt ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ More fun than I expected *by E***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 17, 2011* I just got done reading Darwin's "Voyage of the Beagle", so I was prepared for an other suffocatingly self-absorbed narrative. The first 100 pages of this are kind of deadly, like an older relative strapping you to a chair and forcing you watch 100 reels of their old travel slides. Things pick up after that when he and his companion penetrate into the interior of the jungle and spend time with the indigenous peoples.Many anti-civilization sentiments are expressed, which is, for me, very gratifying. There are a lot of fun little facts and observations, too.This edition has been very well edited, which enhanced it's readability for me, a layman.I think it's safe to say that Humboldt was gay, which makes the prose lighter and more emotional. A big plus for me.The text itself is only 300 pages. The info for the book says it's 400 pages in all. I guess there is a long introduction, but I don't think it was 100 pages long.I did find myself rushing through the last quarter of the book, so I guess it wasn't that engaging or satisfying. But I'm not a science buff. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ book arrived on time and in good condition *by S***G on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 27, 2022* part of a collection of books I'm reading on Alexander von Humboldt, looking forward to learning more. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/3786396-personal-narrative-of-a-journey-to-the-equinoctial-regions-new](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/3786396-personal-narrative-of-a-journey-to-the-equinoctial-regions-new) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-30*