"New-England's Rarities Discovered: In Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Serpents, and Plants" by John Josselyn is a historical exploration of the New England landscape, showcasing the author's journey to document its unique wildlife and plant life. Settling in Boston and Black Point, the author meticulously records observations of the region's terrain, climate, and the surprising species that flourish within it. More than just a scientific catalog, the book captures the essence of cultural exchange, interweaving observations of indigenous peoples and their traditional uses of the land's natural bounty with personal experiences. The author blends ecological insights with a narrative style that provides a window into natural history in the 17th century.
New-England's rarities discovered : $b In birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, and plants of that country
By John Josselyn
Venture into early New England through the eyes of a curious observer, finding nature's wonders and strange-yet-true tales of an untamed land.
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About the AuthorJohn Josselyn was a seventeenth-century English traveller to New England who wrote with credulity about what he saw and heard during his sojourn there before returning to England. Yet his books give some of the earliest and most complete information on New England flora and fauna in colonial times, and his outlook was later praised by Henry Thoreau, among others. Little is known about his life.
John Josselyn was a seventeenth-century English traveller to New England who wrote with credulity about what he saw and heard during his sojourn there before returning to England. Yet his books give some of the earliest and most complete information on New England flora and fauna in colonial times, and his outlook was later praised by Henry Thoreau, among others. Little is known about his life.
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