02437cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500550014826400510020330000470025433600260030133700260032733800360035350000310038950802740042052011410069453400450183565300420188065300380192265300290196065300350198970000320202485600430205624820UtSlPG20260610133552.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aDS1 aSemper, C.q(Carl),d1832-189314aDie Philippinen und ihre Bewohner :bSechs Skizzen 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-03-13  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
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Gutenberg (The digitized holdings of the Staatsbibliothek
zu Berlin are available free of charge for non-commercial
use for all interested parties worldwide.)  a"Die Philippinen und ihre Bewohner" by C. Semper is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work provides a series of sketches based on lectures about the geography, history, and natural conditions of the Philippines, including insights into its people and their interactions with the environment. The author likely aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of the archipelago's unique features and challenges.  The opening of the book introduces the geographical layout of the Philippines, detailing its major islands and their topographical features, particularly focusing on the volcanic activity that shapes the landscape. Semper describes various volcanoes, including Serangani, Davao, and Taal, while emphasizing the natural disasters that can devastate the region, such as earthquakes, cholera, and volcanic eruptions. The chapter sets a detailed tone for examining the dynamic relationship between the islands’ natural phenomena and the lives of their inhabitants, establishing a foundational understanding of the complexities that define Philippine life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPhilippines -- Description and travel  aPhysical geography -- Philippines  aEthnology -- Philippines  aNatural history -- Philippines1 aKarsten, Gustav,d1820-190040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24820