Project Gutenberg 2011-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 314 Linné, Carl von 1707 1778 Linnaeus, Carolus Smith, James Edward 1759 1828 Smith, Sir James Edward Troilius, Charles Lachesis Lapponica; Or, A Tour in Lapland, Volume 2 Produced by Simon Gardner, Robert Connal, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Lachesis Lapponica; Or, A Tour in Lapland, Volume 2" by Carl von Linné is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This work presents a detailed account of Linné's travels through Lapland, offering insights into the region's flora, fauna, and the lifestyles of the indigenous people. The text promises an exploration of both the natural landscape and cultural practices of the Laplanders, with emphasis on their unique relationship with their environment. The opening of the journey details Linné's return from the low grounds of Norway and describes the ambitious and arduous ascent through the mountains, where he is struck by the challenging terrain and extreme weather conditions. As he traverses the alps, he encounters various botanical specimens and observes the behavior of local wildlife, such as reindeer affected by insect bites. Additionally, he provides intriguing descriptions of Laplander's living conditions and their practices, including the peculiar methods of reindeer castration and the crafting of traditional garments. Overall, the beginning sets a vivid scene of adventure, scientific inquiry, and cultural documentation, beckoning readers into a thorough exploration of Lapland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Natural history -- Lapland Lapland -- Description and travel DL Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 376239 2025-08-14T15:12:25.410116 text/html 373204 2021-01-07T18:38:10 text/html 2711939 2025-08-14T15:12:37.738143 application/epub+zip 2701019 2025-08-14T15:12:29.787138 application/epub+zip 214380 2025-08-14T15:12:27.990150 application/epub+zip 2967481 2025-08-14T15:12:43.086540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2915366 2025-08-14T15:12:35.702152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437791 2022-09-16T13:15:06.100435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300571 2025-08-14T15:12:24.067118 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 300330 2021-01-07T18:38:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 300386 2021-01-07T18:38:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 301088 2021-01-07T18:38:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23533 2025-08-14T15:12:43.287544 application/rdf+xml 23645 2025-08-14T15:12:28.563105 image/jpeg 4881 2025-08-14T15:12:28.259110 image/jpeg 117030 2021-01-07T18:38:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 116954 2021-01-07T18:38:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 2422601 2021-01-07T18:38:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 117102 2021-01-07T18:38:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 2577716 2025-08-14T15:12:25.558117 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia