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100 1 _aKalm, Pehr,
_d1716-1779
245 1 0 _aTravels into North America, Volume 2 (of 3)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-11-12
508 _aJeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Travels into North America, Volume 2 (of 3)" by Pehr Kalm is a scientific travel narrative written in the mid-18th century. The work presents an in-depth exploration of North America's natural history, agriculture, and the social practices of its inhabitants, with Kalm drawing on his personal observations and experiences during his travels. The book combines detailed descriptions of botany, agriculture, and the ecological interactions between settlers and indigenous populations, offering readers a nuanced perspective on early American society. At the start of the narrative, Kalm recounts his experiences in New Jersey on December 7, 1748, highlighting the favorable conditions that contribute to higher population growth in the region compared to Europe. He shares anecdotes about local families, detailing their large progeny and longevity, which illustrates the opportunities and social freedoms available in colonial America. Kalm continues by discussing various insects native to the area, including mosquitoes, locusts, and caterpillars, emphasizing their impacts on local agriculture. His observations on the natural environment are enriched with descriptions of the flora, fauna, and daily life of the colonists, setting the stage for a comprehensive study of North America as he saw it in the 18th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cWarrington / London: William Eyres, 1770
653 _aScientific expeditions
653 _aUnited States -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
653 _aNatural history -- United States
653 _aCanada -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
653 _aNatural history -- Canada
700 1 _aForster, Johann Reinhold,
_d1729-1798
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/travelsintonorth01kalm
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72103
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