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100 1 _aMarkham, Clements R., Sir
_q(Clements Robert),
_d1830-1916
245 1 0 _aTravels in Peru and India :
_bWhile Superintending the Collection of Chinchona Plants and Seeds in South America, and Their Introduction into India.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-09-21
508 _aProduced by Josep Cols Canals, Alan 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"Travels in Peru and India" by Sir Clements R. Markham is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the journeys related to the collection and introduction of the Chinchona plants, which are vital for producing quinine, from South America to India. It delves into the botany, geography, and history surrounding the Chinchona trees, as well as the author’s travels in Peru and the cultivation efforts in India, highlighting significant figures and events in the process. At the start of the narrative, Markham outlines the significance of Chinchona trees, initially discovering their medicinal qualities in Peru and their indispensable role in combating fevers. He describes his mission to collect the plants and seeds in South America, including arduous explorations into the uncharted forests, and introduces key contributors in the endeavor. The opening chapters reflect on the historical backdrop of the Peruvian officials’ efforts and the indigenous usage of the bark, setting the stage for a captivating exploration of both the travel experiences and the broader implications of Chinchona cultivation for medicine and trade. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndia -- Description and travel
653 _aPeru -- Description and travel
653 _aCinchona
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55593
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