TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kalm,Pehr
AU  - Forster,Johann Reinhold
TI  - Travels into North America, Volume 2 (of 3)
AV  - E151F1001 
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Scientific expeditions
KW  - United States -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
KW  - Natural history -- United States
KW  - Canada -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
KW  - Natural history -- Canada
N1  - Release date is 2023-11-12; Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.); Originally published; Warrington / London: William Eyres, 1770
N2  - "Travels into North America, Volume 2 (of 3)" by Pehr Kalm is a scientific travel narrative written in the mid-18th century. The work presents an in-depth exploration of North America's natural history, agriculture, and the social practices of its inhabitants, with Kalm drawing on his personal observations and experiences during his travels. The book combines detailed descriptions of botany, agriculture, and the ecological interactions between settlers and indigenous populations, offering readers a nuanced perspective on early American society.  At the start of the narrative, Kalm recounts his experiences in New Jersey on December 7, 1748, highlighting the favorable conditions that contribute to higher population growth in the region compared to Europe. He shares anecdotes about local families, detailing their large progeny and longevity, which illustrates the opportunities and social freedoms available in colonial America. Kalm continues by discussing various insects native to the area, including mosquitoes, locusts, and caterpillars, emphasizing their impacts on local agriculture. His observations on the natural environment are enriched with descriptions of the flora, fauna, and daily life of the colonists, setting the stage for a comprehensive study of North America as he saw it in the 18th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://archive.org/details/travelsintonorth01kalm
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72103
ER  -