This collection of letters and notes by Henri Pittier, a pioneering botanist and ecologist of the early 20th century, offers a valuable window into the scientific and cultural landscape of Latin America. The correspondence and notes cover a wide range of topics, from the ecology and plant life of the Andes to the social and political challenges faced by the region in the midst of rapid modernization.

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