Travels In North America

Travels In North America

CHARLES LYELL

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2012
Materia
Geografía
ISBN:
9781286470404
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'Travels in North America' recounts Charles Lyell’s journeys through the United States and Canada in the 1840s. A prominent geologist, Lyell combines scientific observations with vivid descriptions of the landscapes, cities, and people he encounters. This travelogue offers a unique perspective on 19th-century North America, exploring its geological formations, natural resources, and emerging social structures. Lyell’s detailed accounts provide valuable insights into the development of the continent and the lives of its inhabitants during a period of significant transformation. His work is both a scientific study and a fascinating historical document.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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