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100 1 _aGuppy, H. B.
_q(Henry Brougham),
_d1854-1926
245 1 0 _aObservations of a Naturalist in the Pacific Between 1896 and 1899, Volume 1 :
_bVanua Levu, Fiji
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 _av. 1. Vanua Levu, Fiji, a description of its leading physical and geological characters.
500 _aRelease date is 2015-08-02
508 _aProduced by Greg Bergquist, Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Observations of a Naturalist in the Pacific Between 1896 and 1899, Volume 1" by H. B. Guppy is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book primarily focuses on the geological and physical characteristics of Vanua Levu, one of the Fijian islands, offering a detailed examination based on the author's own explorations and studies. It delves into topics such as plant distribution and geological formations, providing insights into the natural history of the Pacific region. The opening of the work introduces the reader to Guppy's travels in the Pacific, where he methodically studied the geological structures of Hawaii and Fiji. He describes his motivations for exploring the islands, emphasizing his engagement with both the landscape and the local communities, which enriched his research experience. The narrative hints at the challenges faced while documenting the physical features of Vanua Levu and reveals Guppy's appreciation for his hosts, the Fijian people, whose warmth and hospitality complemented his scientific pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhytogeography
653 _aSeeds -- Dispersal
653 _aIgneous rocks
653 _aIgneous rocks -- Fiji -- Vanua Levu
653 _aGeology -- Fiji -- Vanua Levu
653 _aPlants -- Pacific Ocean
653 _aGeology -- Fiji
653 _aVanua Levu (Fiji) -- Description and travel
653 _aNatural history -- Fiji
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49572
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