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Title:
Die Philippinen und ihre Bewohner
Sechs Skizzen
Note: Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Die Philippinen und ihre Bewohner" by C. Semper is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work provides a series of sketches based on lectures about the geography, history, and natural conditions of the Philippines, including insights into its people and their interactions with the environment. The author likely aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of the archipelago's unique features and challenges. The opening of the book introduces the geographical layout of the Philippines, detailing its major islands and their topographical features, particularly focusing on the volcanic activity that shapes the landscape. Semper describes various volcanoes, including Serangani, Davao, and Taal, while emphasizing the natural disasters that can devastate the region, such as earthquakes, cholera, and volcanic eruptions. The chapter sets a detailed tone for examining the dynamic relationship between the islands’ natural phenomena and the lives of their inhabitants, establishing a foundational understanding of the complexities that define Philippine life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Semper, C. (Carl), 1832-1893
Contributor: Karsten, Gustav, 1820-1900
EBook No.: 24820
Published: Mar 13, 2008
Downloads: 87
Language: German
Subject: Philippines -- Description and travel
Subject: Physical geography -- Philippines
Subject: Ethnology -- Philippines
Subject: Natural history -- Philippines
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Die Philippinen und ihre Bewohner
Sechs Skizzen
Note: Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net/
for Project
Gutenberg (The digitized holdings of the Staatsbibliothek
zu Berlin are available free of charge for non-commercial
use for all interested parties worldwide.)
Summary: "Die Philippinen und ihre Bewohner" by C. Semper is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work provides a series of sketches based on lectures about the geography, history, and natural conditions of the Philippines, including insights into its people and their interactions with the environment. The author likely aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of the archipelago's unique features and challenges. The opening of the book introduces the geographical layout of the Philippines, detailing its major islands and their topographical features, particularly focusing on the volcanic activity that shapes the landscape. Semper describes various volcanoes, including Serangani, Davao, and Taal, while emphasizing the natural disasters that can devastate the region, such as earthquakes, cholera, and volcanic eruptions. The chapter sets a detailed tone for examining the dynamic relationship between the islands’ natural phenomena and the lives of their inhabitants, establishing a foundational understanding of the complexities that define Philippine life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Semper, C. (Carl), 1832-1893
Contributor: Karsten, Gustav, 1820-1900
EBook No.: 24820
Published: Mar 13, 2008
Downloads: 87
Language: German
Subject: Philippines -- Description and travel
Subject: Physical geography -- Philippines
Subject: Ethnology -- Philippines
Subject: Natural history -- Philippines
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.