The Western World : (Registro nro. 65716)
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| control field | 24715 |
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| control field | UtSlPG |
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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 | QH |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Kingston, William Henry Giles, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1814-1880 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Western World : |
| Remainder of title | Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and 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 | 2008 |
| 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 2008-02-28 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Western World" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a non-fiction work written in the late 19th century. This book serves as an engaging introduction to the natural history of the Americas, exploring various aspects such as wildlife, vegetation, and indigenous peoples through vivid descriptions and illustrations. Kingston's aim is to present these topics in an accessible manner for family readers rather than as a formal scientific text. The opening of the book sets the stage by outlining the author's intention to provide an overview of the physical geography and natural history of North America. Kingston discusses various features of the continent, such as its mountains, rivers, and climate, while also introducing the flora and fauna that characterize the region. The prose is rich with detail, giving readers a sense of the landscape and the creatures that inhabit it, as well as the indigenous peoples who have thrived in these environments. This blend of natural observation and cultural commentary invites readers to appreciate the complexity and beauty of the Western Hemisphere from a historical perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Natural history -- South America |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Natural history -- North America |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24715">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24715</a> |
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