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100 1 _aPlatts, John,
_d1775-1837
245 1 4 _aThe Book of Curiosities
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-02-03
508 _aProduced by 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"The Book of Curiosities" by John Platts is a collection of wonders and remarkable accounts covering various aspects of nature, art, and humanity, written in the mid-19th century. This volume aims to explore astonishing phenomena, customs, and achievements across the globe, offering readers a glimpse into the extraordinary diversity and complexity of the world around them. The opening of the book serves as an introduction to its themes, emphasizing the interplay between human curiosity and the exploration of natural phenomena. It begins by highlighting the importance of understanding the human body and its intricacies and invites readers to appreciate the connection between the divine and the natural world. Platts provides a critical overview of man's biological systems, such as circulation, respiration, and the intricacies of sensory organs, setting the stage for the numerous curiosities that follow. The early chapters promise to delve into various fascinating topics concerning the human experience, from the physical composition of the human body to extraordinary instances of natural phenomena, thus establishing a rich foundation for the explorations that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEncyclopedias and dictionaries
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41983
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