Caravelle (Jun 2018)

Las prácticas indígenas de pesca en la Amazonia, según la descripción de Spix y Martius

  • Pablo Diener

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4000/caravelle.2826
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 110
pp. 49 – 62

Abstract

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The naturalist expedition undertaken in the 19th century by two Bavarians, Spix and Martius, gave rise to a very significant editorial production. In their books, these scientists applied to link their works on animal and plant taxonomy with the studies upon indigenous peoples’ practices. In this context, a verbal and iconographic description dealing with fishing among the Indians of Brazilian Amazonia was published along with an icthyology treaty. This article deals with this brief illustrated essay’s gestation, in light of these two naturalists’ works.

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