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_aAgassiz, Louis, _d1807-1873 |
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| 245 | 1 | 2 | _aA Journey in Brazil |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2017-12-12 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Richard Tonsing and 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"A Journey in Brazil" by Louis Agassiz and Elizabeth Cabot Cary Agassiz is a scientific travel account written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles the experiences of Professor Louis Agassiz and his companions as they embark on a scientific expedition to Brazil, aiming to study the region's rich fauna and flora. The book combines elements of travel literature and scientific observation, providing insights into both natural history and the cultural landscape of Brazil during that era. The opening of the book sets the stage for the expedition, detailing the logistical preparations and the motivations behind this scientific journey. Professor Agassiz explains the necessity for a change of scenery due to health concerns and his longstanding desire to study Brazilian wildlife, particularly fish. The narrative introduces his team of assistants, their voyage from New York to Rio de Janeiro aboard the ship Colorado, and the plans for their research, which include collecting specimens and conducting lectures on various scientific topics. Through vivid descriptions and engaging dialogue, the opening portion establishes a sense of adventure and sets forth the scholarly goals driving the expedition across Brazil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aBrazil -- Description and travel | ||
| 653 | _aGeology -- Amazon River Valley | ||
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_aAgassiz, Elizabeth Cabot Cary, _d1822-1907 |
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