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100 1 _aChapman, Abel,
_d1851-1929
245 1 0 _aWild Spain (España agreste) :
_bRecords of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-12-03
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"Wild Spain (España agreste)" by Abel Chapman and Walter John Buck is a work of natural history and sportsman's memoir written in the late 19th century. The authors share their extensive experiences in exploring Spain, particularly focusing on the lesser-known regions and the rich biodiversity of the land. The book intricately intertwines hunting narratives with observations of wildlife and sketches of Spanish culture, making it a unique hybrid of adventure and natural history. The opening of "Wild Spain" sets the stage by painting a vivid portrait of the geographical and cultural contrasts within Spain, particularly highlighting the variety of climates and landscapes unique to the Iberian Peninsula. The authors introduce their pursuits as sportsman-naturalists, detailing their exploratory trips across the wild terrains of Andalucía, characterized as an "old-world corner of Europe." They discuss the challenges of navigating the rugged countryside, encounters with the local flora and fauna, and hint at the richness of experiences to come, including the thrill of hunting wild boar and the serene beauty of the natural world. The preface establishes their commitment to capturing both the sport and the untamed spirit of the landscape, inviting readers to join them on their adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHunting -- Spain
653 _aGame and game-birds -- Spain
700 1 _aBuck, Walter John,
_d1843-1917
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38201
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