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100 1 _aAbbott, Jacob,
_d1803-1879
245 1 0 _aForests of Maine :
_bMarco Paul's Adventures in Pursuit of Knowledge
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-03-14
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aForests and forestry -- Maine -- Juvenile literature
653 _aLogging -- Maine -- Juvenile literature
653 _aMaine -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24831
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