Travels Into North America Vol. III (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789373401201)

Travels Into North America Vol. III offers a meticulous examination of colonial American life through the lens of scientific observation and cultural inquiry. The work focuses on the intricate relationship between environment, economy, and society as experienced by a European naturalist engaging with unfamiliar terrain. With attention to flora, fauna, and agricultural methods, the narrative emphasizes how ecological and human systems intertwine. The author's journey from Europe to North America becomes not only a geographic passage but also an intellectual shift, challenging assumptions and prompting comparisons between continents. The careful recording of everyday practices farming, governance, commerce serves as a form of cultural mapping, revealing the foundations of a society shaped by both European influence and local adaptation. Observations of manners and social customs bring further depth, offering glimpses into the character of communities and their values. This blend of empirical curiosity and ethnographic detail forms a vivid document of a time when the natural world and social order were both subjects of discovery.

Author: Pehr Kalm
ISBN-10: 9373401203
ISBN-13: 9789373401201
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2025
Pages: 166
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.38d