Wanderings in South America (Registro nro. 50144)
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| control field | 8159 |
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| control field | UtSlPG |
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| control field | 20260610133218.0 |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | F2351 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Waterton, Charles, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1782-1865 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Wanderings in South America |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2005 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2005-05-01 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Eric Eldred, Jerry Fairbanks, Charles Franks,<br/>and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Wanderings in South America" by Charles Waterton is an exploratory narrative written in the early 19th century. The work details the author's travels in the largely untamed landscapes of South America, particularly focusing on his journey through what was then Dutch Guiana. The book likely serves not only as an account of his adventures but also emphasizes his keen observations of flora, fauna, and Native cultures he encounters along the way. The opening of the narrative begins with a preface in which Waterton expresses his modesty about the merit of his work, acknowledging it may face criticism but contains useful information for fellow explorers. He sets off on his first journey from the town of Stabroek in April 1812, with objectives including acquiring wourali poison and exploring the inland frontiers. Waterton vividly describes the challenging landscape, detailing the forests and rivers, along with the variety of wildlife. His reflections on nature indicate both admiration and a desire for deeper understanding, hinting at themes of discovery and the interaction between humans and the natural world. Through eloquent observations and a narrative that blends adventure with elements of natural history, he invites readers to perceive South America in its vibrant complexity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
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| Uncontrolled term | Guyana -- Description and travel |
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| Uncontrolled term | Waterton, Charles, 1782-1865 -- Travel |
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| Uncontrolled term | Zoology -- Guyana |
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| Uncontrolled term | Pernambuco (Brazil) -- Description and travel |
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| Uncontrolled term | Antilles, Lesser -- Description and travel |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8159">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8159</a> |
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