Project Gutenberg 2015-01-30 Public domain in the USA. 236 Paris, John Ayrton 1785 1856 Paris, J. A. (John Ayrton) A Guide to the Mount's Bay and the Land's End Comprehending the topography, botany, agriculture, fisheries, antiquities, mining, mineralogy and geology of West Cornwall Produced by Chris Curnow, Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Guide to the Mount's Bay and the Land's End" by John Ayrton Paris is a comprehensive guidebook focusing on the geography, climate, and notable features of Western Cornwall, written in the early 19th century. The guide delves into various topics including topography, botany, geology, and local antiquities, aiming to provide information beneficial to both tourists and those seeking winter residence in the area, particularly invalids attracted by the noted mild climate. At the start of the guide, the author introduces the Mount's Bay and the Land's End district, painting a vivid picture of the region's captivating landscapes. He emphasizes Penzance as an excellent base for exploration, highlighting its growth and importance due to the favorable climate and increased interest in the natural sciences. The initial sections also outline the influence of geological studies embraced by the local Royal Geological Society, offering insights into the area's diverse natural history. The author sets the stage for further excursions throughout the region, including cultural observations and rich geological phenomena that would engage visitors and scholars alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Cornwall (England : County) -- Guidebooks DA Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Environmental Issues Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 498322 2025-09-19T10:16:32.075382 text/html 479618 2024-10-24T14:18:24 text/html 519131 2025-09-19T10:16:40.227349 application/epub+zip 525340 2025-09-19T10:16:33.571398 application/epub+zip 227740 2025-09-19T10:16:32.794384 application/epub+zip 679491 2025-09-19T10:16:44.631312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 626284 2025-09-19T10:16:39.271383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330477 2022-09-21T19:34:10.306187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404137 2025-09-19T10:16:31.119389 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 384220 2024-10-24T14:18:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17175 2025-09-19T10:16:44.764307 application/rdf+xml 15004 2025-09-19T10:16:32.905360 image/jpeg 2334 2025-09-19T10:16:32.850360 image/jpeg 489087 2025-09-19T10:16:32.139376 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