Project Gutenberg 2023-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 123 Wallace, Alfred Russel 1823 1913 Wallace, A. R. (Alfred Russel) Wallace, Russell Wallace, Alfred R. Palm trees of the Amazon and their uses $aUnited Kingdom :$bJ. Van Voorst, $c1853. Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Palm Trees of the Amazon and Their Uses" by Alfred Russel Wallace is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work focuses on the diverse species of palm trees found in the Amazon region and their various applications in local cultures. The book presents detailed observations on palm plants gathered during Wallace's travels through the Amazon and its tributaries, providing valuable insights into both botanical characteristics and indigenous uses. The opening of the work begins with a preface in which Wallace describes his fascination with the Amazon's rich vegetation, particularly the beauty and variety of the palm species he encountered. He notes the difficulty in distinguishing between different species based on external characteristics and outlines his methods of observation, which included creating accurate sketches. Wallace emphasizes the significance of palms in the lives of local indigenous populations, citing their essential roles in daily needs, from construction materials to food sources. Overall, the introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the palms, their botanical features, and cultural relevance throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/palmtreesofamazo00wall 20211011071441wallace 1853 GB Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Palms -- Amazon River Valley QK Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 234931 2025-06-27T13:41:15.412564 text/html 232293 2023-02-19T15:00:15 text/html 7075243 2025-06-27T13:41:23.769490 application/epub+zip 7073328 2025-06-27T13:41:17.613563 application/epub+zip 221873 2025-06-27T13:41:16.403532 application/epub+zip 7081779 2025-06-27T13:41:27.778484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7051735 2025-06-27T13:41:22.716522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176582 2025-06-27T13:41:14.447504 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176327 2023-02-19T15:00:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17984 2025-06-27T13:41:27.921442 application/rdf+xml 8889 2025-06-27T13:41:16.700522 image/jpeg 2046 2025-06-27T13:41:16.549493 image/jpeg 56399 2023-02-19T15:00:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 6705954 2023-02-19T15:00:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 7037989 2025-06-27T13:41:15.574505 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