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  • The Desert World

    by Arthur Mangin ...
    "The Desert World" by Arthur Mangin is a captivating exploration of the arid landscapes that shape our planet. Through vivid descriptions and insightful observations, Mangin delves into the unique ecosystems and the resilient life forms that thrive in these harsh environments. The book not only highlights the beauty of deserts but also emphasizes their ecological significance and the challenges ... Read more

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  • The Desert World

    by Arthur Mangin ...
    The area of our present work would be very limited if we understood the word Desert in its more rigorous signification; for we should then have only to consider those desolate wildernesses which an inclement sky and a sterile soil seem to exclude for ever from man’s dominion. But, by a license which usage authorizes, we are able to attribute to this term a much more extended sense; and to call ... Read more

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  • The Desert World

    This edition features• illustrations• a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and IndexCONTENTSBOOK I.THE DESERTS OF EUROPE AND ASIA:—THE LANDES, THE DUNES, AND THE STEPPES.I. THE DESERT IN FRANCE:—THE LANDES OF BRITTANY,II. THE LANDES OF GASCONY,III. THE DUNES, OR SAND-HILLS,IV. WILD SCENES OF ENGLAND:—DARTMOOR AND THE FEN COUNTRY,V. THE STEPPES:—THE DESERT IN RUSSIA, SIBERIA, AND TARTARY,VI. ... Read more

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    by Gilbert White ...
    Natural history of a town in England, first published in 1790. According to Wikipedia: "Gilbert White FRS (18 July 1720 26 June 1793) was a pioneering English naturalist and ornithologist… White is best known for his The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne (1789). This was a compilation of his letters to Thomas Pennant, the leading British zoologist of the day, and the Hon. Daines ... Read more

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  • The Voyage of the Beagle

    The Voyage of the Beagle is a title commonly given to the book written by Charles Darwin as his Journal and Remarks, bringing him considerable fame and respect. The title refers to the second survey expedition of the ship HMS Beagle, which set sail from Plymouth Sound on 27 December 1831 under the command of Captain Robert FitzRoy, R.N..While the expedition was originally planned to last two years ... Read more

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  • Malay Archipelago

    This is one the first and most important books about 18th century Malaysia and covers a wide array of topics from Malaysian culture and history to nature and wildlife. It is essential reading for anyone interested in Malaysia.A century and a half after it was first published, this book remains one of the great classics of natural history and travel—perhaps the greatest. Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 ... Read more

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  • The Natural History of Selborne (Complete)

    by Gilbert White ...
    See, Selborne spreads her boldest beauties round The varied valley, and the mountain ground, Wildly majestic ! What is all the pride, Of flats, with loads of ornaments supplied ?— Unpleasing, tasteless, impotent expense, Compared with Nature's rude magnificenee. Arise, my stranger, to these wild scenes haste; The unfinish'd farm awaits your forming taste: Plan the pavilion, airy, light, and true; ... Read more

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  • Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa - The Original Classic Edition

    Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa.This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by David Livingstone, which is now, at last, again available to you.Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside Missionary Travels ... Read more

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  • The Malay Archipelago - Volume 1

    This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1869 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Malay Archipelago' is a work that chronicles the observations of Wallace during his time in Asia, and includes chapters on Java, Bali, Borneo, and the wildlife and human inhabitants who resided there. Alfred Russel Wallace was born on 8th January ... Read more

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  • Birds of Selborne

    by Gilbert White ...
    The letters of the eminent naturalist Gilbert White are full of precise, unaffected and delightful observations of the wildlife of his beloved village of Selborne, describing the habits, colours and songs of birds from lapwings to barn-owls, wrens to house-martins. Here too are exquisite writings on trees, fossils, bats and rainfall, filled with intellectual curiosity and joy in the natural world ... Read more

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  • The History of Sumatra

    "The History of Sumatra" by William Marsden is a comprehensive exploration of the island's geography, culture, and history. Marsden, an early British administrator and scholar, meticulously documents the diverse ethnic groups, languages, and customs of Sumatra. His observations provide valuable insights into the island's social structures and economic activities, particularly in trade and ... Read more

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  • Western Himalaya and Tibet

    "Western Himalaya and Tibet" by Thomas Thomson is a comprehensive account of the author’s scientific expedition through the Western Himalayas and parts of Tibet in the mid-19th century. As a Scottish botanist and explorer, Thomson embarked on this journey to study the geography, flora, and overall natural history of these regions, contributing valuable knowledge to the scientific community of the ... Read more

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