Wanderings in South America (Registro nro. 72657)
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| control field | 31811 |
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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 | 2010 |
| 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 |
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| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2010-03-28 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Wanderings in South America" by Charles Waterton is a travel narrative written in the early 19th century. The book details the author's explorations of the lush and vibrant landscapes of South America, particularly focusing on the natural history and biodiversity he encountered. Waterton's keen observations on flora and fauna, as well as his encounters with various indigenous peoples, are central to the work, presenting a richly layered account of a world largely untouched by modernity. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Waterton's journey, beginning in the town of Stabroek, where he embarks on an expedition through the forests of Demerara and Essequibo. He describes the challenges of navigating this verdant wilderness, including the exhausting heat and daunting swamp terrains. Waterton articulates his motivations for exploring the region, primarily his desire to collect wourali poison and learn about the indigenous cultures he encounters. This introductory section establishes the vibrant and sometimes perilous environment Waterton must traverse, blending engaging storytelling with scientific investigation into the natural world around him. (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 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Antilles, Lesser -- Description and travel |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Moore, Norman, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1847-1922 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31811">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31811</a> |
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