02321cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000130010610000300011924500720014926400510022130000470027233600260031933700260034533800360037150000310040750801840043852011370062253400450175965300570180465300440186165300590190585600430196424831UtSlPG20260610133553.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF001aPZ1 aAbbott, Jacob,d1803-187910aForests of Maine :bMarco Paul's Adventures in Pursuit of Knowledge 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-03-14  aProduced by D. Alexander and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)  a"Forests of Maine" by Jacob Abbott is a narrative intended for children, written in the early 19th century. The book follows the adventures of Marco Paul, a curious young boy, as he explores various aspects of nature and geography, sparked by his desire for knowledge and discovery during a journey to Quebec. Alongside a companion named Forester, Marco engages with his surroundings, learning about the ecosystem, local customs, and institutions through imaginative incidents that intertwine education with entertainment.  The opening of the narrative introduces Marco and Forester as they embark on their journey aboard a steamboat, navigating the Kennebec River. As they travel, Marco's inquisitive nature leads him to ask questions about the environment, including phenomena like tides and the behavior of logs in the water, introducing readers to basic scientific concepts. The interplay between Marco's observations and Forester's explanations sets the tone for the educational adventures that will unfold, highlighting the importance of curiosity and learning through experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aForests and forestry -- Maine -- Juvenile literature  aLogging -- Maine -- Juvenile literature  aMaine -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24831