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Travels In Brazil, In The Years 1817-1820 Vol 1 / Johann Baptist Von Spix , C. F. P. Von Martius ,
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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: Cambridge , 2013. London:Edition: 1st editionDescription: 327 PagesISBN: - 9781108063814
- 918.1 SPI
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Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai | ENGLISH-REFERENCE BOOKS | நான்காம் தளம் / Fourth floor | 918.1 SPI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 338842 |
Published in 1824, this two-volume English translation covers Spix and Martius's Brazilian expedition up to May 1818. As well as discussing the region's natural history, the work provides a valuable contemporary account of indigenous peoples and their customs, including observations on agriculture and industry.