An exploration of the unexpected role that llamas and other Andean camelids played in transoceanic relationships and knowledge exchange.

In this book, a novel in which it did not attempt to relate the historical, economic reasons or even the interrelationships between expansion, or expansions or even population growth in this region of the continent. background to the travel novel, in the brief arrivals and departures of the characters, which at times highlighted the real, the imaginary and the legendary, parallel to the role played by the Northwest of Brazil railway, especially in the acute periods of dictatorial repression processes , those always with the intention of keeping South America, as a whole, the colonial ground of the Western capitalist empires.

The author describes his archaeological expeditions in wilderness areas of the Andes and discusses the artifacts and other evidence of pre-Inca civilization he found there.

Omnibus edition contains the following titles: Into the Green Prism, Beyond the Green Prism, Through The Andes, Monsters of the Ray,

Chil is a courageous and loyal chinchilla living in the highlands of South America. His best friend, Vizzy, is a strong-willed and energetic long-eared vizcacha. One day after a wise condor tells Chil that there are many wonderful things to see outside his home, he and Vizzy decide to leave their mountain friends and travel to the valley floor to explore a new and exciting world. As Chil and Vizzy set out on their quest, they venture into a mostly unknown landscape full of unfamiliar animals such as culpeos, alpacas, llamas, and vicuñas. While on their journey, the two learn the importance of friendship, the value of teamwork, and the fact that everyone can be brave and joyful. In this delightful fable for children, a chinchilla and a vizcacha on a great South American adventure discover what makes each of them special and how together, they can overcome their fears and challenges.

Having previously embarked on a collecting expedition to the Pyrenees, backed by Sir William Hooker and George Bentham, the botanist Richard Spruce (1817-93) travelled in 1849 to South America, where he carried out unprecedented exploration among the diverse flora across the northern part of the continent. After his death, Spruce's writings on fifteen fruitful years of discovery were edited as a labour of love by fellow naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913), whom Spruce had met in Santarém. This two-volume work, first published in 1908, includes many of the author's exquisite illustrations. Showing the determination to reach plants in almost inaccessible areas, Spruce collected hundreds of species, many with medicinal properties, notably the quinine-yielding cinchona tree, as well as the datura and coca plants. Volume 1 contains Wallace's biographical introduction and a list of Spruce's published works. The narrative includes discussion of Pará, Santarém, and the Negro and Orinoco rivers.