Observations on Inhabitants, Climate, Soil, Rivers, Productions, - Made By Mr John Bartram, in His Travels From Pensilvania to

Published in London in 1751, this short work chronicles a six-week expedition into Iroquois lands, touching on the region's ecology.

Sommario

Observations made by Mr John Bartram; A letter from Mr Kalm, a gentleman of Sweden, now on his travels in America, to his friend in Philadelphia, containing a particular account of the great fall of Niagara.

Riassunto

Botanist and explorer John Bartram (1699–1777) set out in 1743 on an expedition into Iroquois lands. Published in London in 1751, this short work chronicles his six-week journey, touching on the native people and the region's ecology. It also includes a letter on Niagara Falls by the naturalist Peter Kalm.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John Bartram
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 04.12.2014
• EAN: 9781108076449
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07644-9
• Pagine: 96
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - North American History
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), Colonialism & imperialism, Colonialism and imperialism