Project Gutenberg 2020-03-11 Public domain in the USA. 488 Burbidge, F. W. (Frederick William) 1847 1905 Burbidge, Frederick William Thomas 05009737 The Gardens of the Sun A naturalist's journal on the mountains and in the forests and swamps of Borneo and the Sulu Archipelago Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Gardens of the Sun" by F. W. Burbidge is a naturalist's journal written in the late 19th century. The work documents the author's extensive travels in Borneo and the Sulu Archipelago, capturing the natural beauty and biological diversity of these regions. The narrative likely encompasses studies of the flora and fauna, offering insights into the tropical landscape and the inhabitants' lifestyles. At the start of the book, the author sets out on a voyage, detailing the experience of traveling by ship to various ports, such as Port Said and Singapore. He vividly describes the changing scenery and diverse climates encountered during the journey, alongside observations of local life and culture. Burbidge emphasizes the beauty of the tropical landscapes, the variety of vegetation, and the primordial qualities of nature in Malaysia, contrasting them with experiences of civilization. This opening portion establishes not only the author’s keen eye for natural detail but also a sense of adventure and exploration that will likely weave through the chapters ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Borneo -- Description and travel Natural history -- Borneo Natural history -- Philippines -- Sulu Archipelago Sulu Archipelago (Philippines) -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 877294 2025-09-24T10:45:51.958504 text/html 855545 2024-10-17T16:55:02 text/html 1821108 2025-09-24T10:46:07.539417 application/epub+zip 1822064 2025-09-24T10:45:56.107477 application/epub+zip 399612 2025-09-24T10:45:53.914509 application/epub+zip 2141892 2025-09-24T10:46:15.161366 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2097417 2025-09-24T10:46:05.606465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606901 2022-09-27T20:10:33.420593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 677649 2025-09-24T10:45:49.520524 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 657790 2024-10-17T16:55:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17216 2025-09-24T10:46:15.324355 application/rdf+xml 22163 2025-09-24T10:45:54.060451 image/jpeg 3089 2025-09-24T10:45:53.989477 image/jpeg 1684189 2025-09-24T10:45:52.100482 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