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From North Pole to Equator: Studies of Wild Life and Scenes in Many LandsAlfred Edmund Brehm

From North Pole to Equator: Studies of Wild Life and Scenes in Many Lands

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Original author: Alfred Edmund Brehm

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"From North Pole to Equator: Studies of Wild Life and Scenes in Many Lands" by Alfred Edmund Brehm is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a collection of observations and narratives drawn from the author’s extensive travels and lectures, celebrating the diversity of wildlife and the beauty of natural landscapes encountered across different regions. The book highlights the connection between humans and nature, emphasizing the experiences of various animal species. The opening of the book features a preface explaining Brehm’s intention to share his father's popular lectures. It begins with an ancient Scandinavian legend about the creation of the land, setting the stage for a vivid exploration of the Nordic landscape, particularly focusing on its fjords, mountains, and islands. Brehm's descriptive prose immerses the reader in the unique characteristics of Scandinavian geography, detailing the flow of rivers, the appearance of the rugged terrain, and the marine life that flourishes there. This introduction promises a deeply engaging and informative journey through the natural world, encouraging a greater appreciation for the intricate relationships that define our environment.

From North Pole to Equator: Studies of Wild Life and Scenes in Many Lands, by Alfred Edmund Brehm. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #68142.

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28 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface: To the German Edition706 words
  2. 2.Preface: TO GERMAN EDITION, v1,428 words
  3. 3.Chapter I: THE ROMANTIC TYPE. Many of the old travellers, from Herodotus464 words
  4. 4.Chapter II: THE ENCYCLOPÆDIST TYPE.--This unwieldy title, suggestive of323 words
  5. 5.Chapter III: THE GENERAL NATURALIST TYPE.--As Ray (d. 1705) and Linnæus (d1,086 words
  6. 6.Chapter IV: THE SPECIALIST TYPE.--It would say little for scientific discipline1,022 words
  7. 7.Chapter V: THE BIOLOGICAL TYPE. In some ways the most important scientific (1)8,856 words
  8. 8.Chapter V: THE BIOLOGICAL TYPE. In some ways the most important scientific (2)8,727 words
  9. 9.Chapter V: THE BIOLOGICAL TYPE. In some ways the most important scientific (3)8,851 words
  10. 10.Chapter V: THE BIOLOGICAL TYPE. In some ways the most important scientific (4)8,733 words
  11. 11.Chapter V: THE BIOLOGICAL TYPE. In some ways the most important scientific (5)8,960 words
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