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Title: Notes of a naturalist in South America
Note: Reading ease score: 49.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary: "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.)
Author: Ball, John, 1818-1889
EBook No.: 52513
Published: Jul 6, 2016
Downloads: 72
Language: English
Subject: South America -- Description and travel
Subject: Plants -- South America
LoCC: Latin America local history: South America. General
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Notes of a naturalist in South America
Note: Reading ease score: 49.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced 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.)
Summary: "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.)
Author: Ball, John, 1818-1889
EBook No.: 52513
Published: Jul 6, 2016
Downloads: 72
Language: English
Subject: South America -- Description and travel
Subject: Plants -- South America
LoCC: Latin America local history: South America. General
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.