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100 1 _aSelous, Frederick Courteney,
_d1851-1917
245 1 0 _aAfrican Nature Notes and Reminiscences
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-06-24
508 _aProduced by Emmanuel Ackerman 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"African Nature Notes and Reminiscences" by Frederick Courteney Selous is a natural history and observational account written in the early 20th century. The book documents the author's extensive experiences and insights into the wildlife of South Africa, particularly focusing on the natural behavior and characteristics of various big game animals. It blends personal anecdotes with scientific observations, offering a unique glimpse into a time when these interactions were thriving." "The opening portion of the book introduces Selous's intentions and the influence behind his writing, particularly highlighting his conversations with President Theodore Roosevelt, who encouraged him to publish his notes. It explains how the chapters consist of previously written articles and how Selous aims to broaden the understanding of African wildlife beyond mere hunting narratives. The introductory remarks focus on the importance of accurate observation in natural history and the value of firsthand experiences in recounting the lives of the majestic creatures inhabiting the African wilderness." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNatural history -- South Africa
653 _aSelous, Frederick Courteney, 1851-1917 -- Anecdotes
653 _aBig game hunting -- South Africa -- Anecdotes
653 _aHunters -- South Africa -- Anecdotes
700 1 _aRoosevelt, Theodore,
_d1858-1919
700 1 _aCaldwell, E.
_q(Edmund G.),
_d1852-1930
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49270
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