Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 Tennent, James Emerson, Sir 1804-1869 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and" by James Emerson Tennent is a two-volume encyclopedic work published in 1859. This comprehensive study explores the island's geology, climate, natural history, and ancient civilizations. Drawing on research from numerous collaborators including naturalists, botanists, and scholars, Tennent examines everything from elephants and flora to Buddhist monuments and ruined cities. The work challenged prevailing assumptions about Ceylon's relationship to mainland India, combining physical geography with historical chronicles to create an ambitious portrait of this remarkable island. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceylon,_Physical,_Historical_and_Topographical Release date is 2004-09-28 E-text prepared by Carnegie Mellon University, Juliet Sutherland, Leonard Johnson, Original publication data not identified Sri Lanka Natural history -- Sri Lanka DS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13552 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13552 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133324.0 13552