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Bruce, James
1730
1794
Select Specimens of Natural History Collected in Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile. Volume 5.
Travels to discover the source of the Nile, volume 5 (appendix).
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"Select Specimens of Natural History, Collected in Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile" is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. This work serves as a comprehensive catalog of the flora and fauna encountered by the author during explorations in Egypt, Arabia, Abyssinia, and Nubia. The book likely delves into the observations and descriptions of various species, aiming to enrich natural history knowledge, especially those of plants and animals linked to ancient civilizations and their historical significance. The opening of the text outlines the author's intent in presenting a methodical classification of the natural history specimens they encountered. The introduction emphasizes a desire to keep botanical descriptions distinct from the more narrative travel accounts to avoid confusion for readers interested in either field. The author discusses a range of plants, animals, and their historical connections, stressing the importance of accurate representation and the challenges posed by the passage of time on these species' existence and descriptions. The focus is on establishing a bridge between ancient references and modern discoveries, laying the groundwork for subsequent chapters that elaborate on various species and their roles in the ecosystems observed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Nile River
Natural history -- Ethiopia
Scientific expeditions -- Egypt
Natural history -- Egypt
Plants -- Ethiopia
Plants -- Egypt
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