02325cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500440015226400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034650000310038250801760041352012400058953400630182965300330189285600550192585600430198070075UtSlPG20260610134624.0mcr n260607r20231853utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQK1 aWallace, Alfred Russel,d1823-191310aPalm trees of the Amazon and their uses 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-02-19  aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Palm Trees of the Amazon and Their Uses" by Alfred Russel Wallace is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work focuses on the diverse species of palm trees found in the Amazon region and their various applications in local cultures. The book presents detailed observations on palm plants gathered during Wallace's travels through the Amazon and its tributaries, providing valuable insights into both botanical characteristics and indigenous uses.  The opening of the work begins with a preface in which Wallace describes his fascination with the Amazon's rich vegetation, particularly the beauty and variety of the palm species he encountered. He notes the difficulty in distinguishing between different species based on external characteristics and outlines his methods of observation, which included creating accurate sketches. Wallace emphasizes the significance of palms in the lives of local indigenous populations, citing their essential roles in daily needs, from construction materials to food sources. Overall, the introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the palms, their botanical features, and cultural relevance throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: J. Van Voorst, 1853  aPalms -- Amazon River Valley4 uhttps://archive.org/details/palmtreesofamazo00wall40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70075