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Journey back to 1867 with Across the Continent of South America, a captivating account of a groundbreaking scientific expedition that traversed the breathtaking equatorial Andes and the lush Amazon rainforest. This remarkable adventure took the explorers from Guayaquil to Quito, across rugged mountain ranges, through dense forests to Napo, and finally along the Rio Napo to Pebas on the Maranon. Under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institute, the team not only documented their travels but also collected a wealth of rock and plant samples, numerous animal specimens, and compiled local ...

Listen to stories about historic Markham Hill in the middle of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Markham Hill originally contained over 300 acres of intact, urban forest and natural areas, several Pratt family-built structures, at least two Native American sites, and has a history of cultural importance to the area, including a boys & girls camp from the 1920s-1940s, hippies and students living in the abandoned camp cabins from the 1950s-2000s, over 40 years of University of Arkansas runners on the trails, wildlife studies, horseback riding, bird walks, etc. However, developers have bought almost half ...