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100 1 _aBurbidge, F. W.
_q(Frederick William),
_d1847-1905
245 1 4 _aThe Gardens of the Sun :
_bA naturalist's journal on the mountains and in the forests and swamps of Borneo and the Sulu Archipelago
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-03-11
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Gardens of the Sun" by F. W. Burbidge is a naturalist's journal written in the late 19th century. The work documents the author's extensive travels in Borneo and the Sulu Archipelago, capturing the natural beauty and biological diversity of these regions. The narrative likely encompasses studies of the flora and fauna, offering insights into the tropical landscape and the inhabitants' lifestyles. At the start of the book, the author sets out on a voyage, detailing the experience of traveling by ship to various ports, such as Port Said and Singapore. He vividly describes the changing scenery and diverse climates encountered during the journey, alongside observations of local life and culture. Burbidge emphasizes the beauty of the tropical landscapes, the variety of vegetation, and the primordial qualities of nature in Malaysia, contrasting them with experiences of civilization. This opening portion establishes not only the author’s keen eye for natural detail but also a sense of adventure and exploration that will likely weave through the chapters ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBorneo -- Description and travel
653 _aNatural history -- Borneo
653 _aNatural history -- Philippines -- Sulu Archipelago
653 _aSulu Archipelago (Philippines) -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61599
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