Book (Practical) Geography, topography and travel Andean Region of South America (Second Selection of 19th Century World Geography of Lukryu 3)

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Geography, Topography and Travel "Nouvelle g? ographie universelle : la terre et les hommes" (『 New World Geography : Earth and Human 』), written by French geographer Élisée Reclus (Reclus? e1830-1905) through research travel and literature, translated into Japanese in 19 volumes. This book is the 18th volume of the original book published in 1893. In the latter half of the 19th century, it is a history of the race, climate and geography of South American countries (including islands such as Antil Islands, Galapagos Islands and Easter Island) north and west of the Andes Mountains. It describes the Andes region before and after modernization and people's lives, including the influence of Spanish culture and Christian missionary work. It details the history of "discovery" from Europe, mineral resources such as copper, pitch (raw material for asphalt) and guano (fertilizer), settlements seeking plant resources such as rare ornamental plants and quinine (raw material for medicine), the cultivation of extreme difficulties in highlands, and conflicts and exchanges with indigenous people. The description of conflicts over the borders of Antil Islands, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile, which are strongly influenced by European countries other than Spain, is also useful for understanding modern inter-state conflicts. It includes 66 woodblock illustrations and 162 maps depicting scenes, streets and life in those days.