Bruce, James 1730-1794 creator text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Select Specimens of Natural History, Collected in Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile" is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. This work serves as a comprehensive catalog of the flora and fauna encountered by the author during explorations in Egypt, Arabia, Abyssinia, and Nubia. The book likely delves into the observations and descriptions of various species, aiming to enrich natural history knowledge, especially those of plants and animals linked to ancient civilizations and their historical significance. The opening of the text outlines the author's intent in presenting a methodical classification of the natural history specimens they encountered. The introduction emphasizes a desire to keep botanical descriptions distinct from the more narrative travel accounts to avoid confusion for readers interested in either field. The author discusses a range of plants, animals, and their historical connections, stressing the importance of accurate representation and the challenges posed by the passage of time on these species' existence and descriptions. The focus is on establishing a bridge between ancient references and modern discoveries, laying the groundwork for subsequent chapters that elaborate on various species and their roles in the ecosystems observed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Travels to discover the source of the Nile, volume 5 (appendix). Release date is 2018-09-24 Produced by Chris Curnow, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Nile River Natural history -- Ethiopia Scientific expeditions -- Egypt Natural history -- Egypt Plants -- Ethiopia Plants -- Egypt DT QH Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57962 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57962 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134333.0 57962