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100 1 _aBall, John,
_d1818-1889
245 1 0 _aNotes of a naturalist in South America
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
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 2016-07-06
508 _aProduced by Rachael Schultz, Charlie Howard, 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"Notes of a Naturalist in South America" by John Ball is a scientific travelogue written in the late 19th century. In this engaging narrative, the author recounts his voyage across South America, documenting not only the diverse flora and fauna he encounters but also reflecting on the social and political landscape of the places he visits. His observations provide valuable insights into the natural history and climate variations of the continent. The opening of the work sets the stage for Ball's journey, detailing the excitement and anticipation of embarking on an adventure across the Atlantic. He vividly describes his experiences aboard the ship, from the arrival at tropical islands like Barbados to the encounters with oceanic phenomena such as flying fish. As he approaches the lush jungles and unique ecosystems of South America, his reflections on the geography and meteorology prepare the reader for the exploration of a rich and diverse natural world that Ball aims to capture throughout his travels. The detailed observations in these early chapters foreshadow the fascinating discoveries and the thought-provoking discussions on the interplay between nature and humanity that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSouth America -- Description and travel
653 _aPlants -- South America
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52513
999 _c93347
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