Georgetown, Guyana
Capital of Guyana at the mouth of the Demerara River; the base of the 1955 Zoo Quest expedition to British Guiana in Life on Air.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life on Air | David Attenborough | journey waypoint | The base of the 1955 Zoo Quest expedition to British Guiana. |
Life on Air — David Attenborough (2002)
Source: Original · Readwise highlight
The town stands on the coast close to the mouth of the Demerara River. There was little here that was authentically South American.
- Role: journey waypoint
- In the book: The team arrives for the second Zoo Quest, by way of Amsterdam, Azores and Surinam, and sets up a mini-zoo. Attenborough describes the sugar-cane plantations, Dutch-built canals and the population of British, African and Indian descent.
- Why it matters: Base for the 1955 Guiana expedition; the text then dwells on the coastal creeks nearby.