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Title: De Plantis Esculentis Insularum Oceani Australis Commentatio Botanica
Note: Reading ease score: 21.7 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Omaio Systems
Summary: "De Plantis Esculentis Insularum Oceani Australis Commentatio Botanica" by Georg Forster is a scientific publication likely written in the late 18th century. The work focuses on the edible plants of the islands in the South Pacific Ocean, exploring their characteristics, uses, and the dietary practices of the indigenous populations. With a mix of botanical information and cultural context, it serves both as a reference for botanists and as a historical account of the region's flora. The opening of this scholarly treatise provides a detailed introduction to the geographical context of the South Pacific, describing the varied landscapes and the different island groups. It discusses the cultural aspects related to the inhabitants, including their physical characteristics and language, while beginning to delve into the essential topic of the botanical diversity within these islands. The author highlights the unique relationships between the plants and the people, hinting at further exploration of specific edible plants and their importance to the diets and culinary traditions of the islanders. Overall, this section sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of the flora that supports the local populations' sustenance and health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Forster, Georg, 1754-1794
EBook No.: 34914
Published: Jan 11, 2011
Downloads: 173
Language: Latin
Subject: Plants, Edible -- Australia
Subject: Plants, Edible -- Oceania
Subject: Botany, Economic -- Oceania
LoCC: Science: Botany
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: De Plantis Esculentis Insularum Oceani Australis Commentatio Botanica
Note: Reading ease score: 21.7 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Omaio Systems
Summary: "De Plantis Esculentis Insularum Oceani Australis Commentatio Botanica" by Georg Forster is a scientific publication likely written in the late 18th century. The work focuses on the edible plants of the islands in the South Pacific Ocean, exploring their characteristics, uses, and the dietary practices of the indigenous populations. With a mix of botanical information and cultural context, it serves both as a reference for botanists and as a historical account of the region's flora. The opening of this scholarly treatise provides a detailed introduction to the geographical context of the South Pacific, describing the varied landscapes and the different island groups. It discusses the cultural aspects related to the inhabitants, including their physical characteristics and language, while beginning to delve into the essential topic of the botanical diversity within these islands. The author highlights the unique relationships between the plants and the people, hinting at further exploration of specific edible plants and their importance to the diets and culinary traditions of the islanders. Overall, this section sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of the flora that supports the local populations' sustenance and health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Forster, Georg, 1754-1794
EBook No.: 34914
Published: Jan 11, 2011
Downloads: 173
Language: Latin
Subject: Plants, Edible -- Australia
Subject: Plants, Edible -- Oceania
Subject: Botany, Economic -- Oceania
LoCC: Science: Botany
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.