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100 1 _aForster, Georg,
_d1754-1794
245 1 0 _aDe Plantis Esculentis Insularum Oceani Australis Commentatio Botanica
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://ast.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Plantis_Esculentis_Insularum_Oceani_Australis_Commentatio_Botanica
500 _aRelease date is 2011-01-11
508 _aProduced by Omaio Systems
520 _a"De Plantis Esculentis Insularum Oceani Australis Commentatio Botanica" by Georg Forster is a scientific publication likely written in the late 18th century. The work focuses on the edible plants of the islands in the South Pacific Ocean, exploring their characteristics, uses, and the dietary practices of the indigenous populations. With a mix of botanical information and cultural context, it serves both as a reference for botanists and as a historical account of the region's flora. The opening of this scholarly treatise provides a detailed introduction to the geographical context of the South Pacific, describing the varied landscapes and the different island groups. It discusses the cultural aspects related to the inhabitants, including their physical characteristics and language, while beginning to delve into the essential topic of the botanical diversity within these islands. The author highlights the unique relationships between the plants and the people, hinting at further exploration of specific edible plants and their importance to the diets and culinary traditions of the islanders. Overall, this section sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of the flora that supports the local populations' sustenance and health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPlants, Edible -- Australia
653 _aPlants, Edible -- Oceania
653 _aBotany, Economic -- Oceania
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34914
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