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100	1		_aSibree, James, _d1836-1929
245	1	2	_aA naturalist in Madagascar : _bA record of observation, experiences, and impressions made during a period of over fifty years' intimate association with the natives and study of the animal & vegetable life of the island
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2022-08-08
508			_aPeter Becker, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"A Naturalist in Madagascar" by James Sibree is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work is a compendium of observations and experiences gathered during the author's extensive time spent living among the Malagasy people and studying the island's unique flora and fauna. Sibree’s intent is to present the beauty and interest of Madagascar’s natural history in an engaging and accessible manner. At the start of this work, the author contextualizes his love for the island of Madagascar, emphasizing that, unlike many traditional travel narratives, his focus lies not on thrilling conquests or hunts, but on the quiet appreciation of its remarkable biodiversity and cultural richness. He invites readers to join him in observing the island's wildlife, including its gentle lemurs and colorful birds, as well as to explore the customs, traditions, and legends of its native people. Through his reflections on arriving in Tamatave and the challenges of traversing Madagascar's terrain, he establishes the groundwork for what promises to be a fascinating exploration of the unique ecosystem and vibrant culture found within this island. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: J. B. Lippincott, 1915
653			_aNatural history -- Madagascar
653			_aMadagascar
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/naturalistinmada00sibriala
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68708
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