Equipment, 5, 6, 214, 215; compass a necessary part of, 163, 180; for trip down unknown river, 247; blankets a necessity of, 306; Colonel Roosevelt’s suggestion for, Appendix B, 368–370; Fiala’s suggestion for, Appendix B, 370–392
Expedition, the origin of, 1; members of, 3–5; ground to be covered by, 6–9; scientific character of, 26; arrival of Brazilian members of, 51–53; division of the, 170, 171; primary purpose of, 188; official title of, 188; individual work done by members of, 189; begin difficult part of, 208; final division of belongings and members of, 246, 247; perilous state of, 315; and good doctor essential on, 318; ill health of members of, 323; a red-letter day for, 324; no longer fear of disaster to, 328; complete zoological success of, 347; most important work done by, 348
Explorers, dangers to pioneer, 55, 159, 176–178; work of Brazilian, 217; disasters to parties of, 309; much work in South America for, Appendix A, 353–358; need for accuracy and common sense in writings of, 359–362; note, 361; useful articles which should always be carried by, 384
Food, 186; oxen for, 209, 239; 248; monkeys as, 255; economizing, 272; palm-tops used for, 281, 295, 296; shortage of, 295; country furnishes scant supply of, 295, 296; toucan and parrots as, 299; high prices for, 331; vegetables and fruits raised by settles for, 332; Appendix B, 377; itemized list of, 379–381
Forests, 7, 59, 70, 136; multitudes of insects inhabit, 151; 179, 180; absolute necessity for a compass in, 163, 180; 216, 252; difficulty of hunting in, 266; 272, 305
