Hunting Extinct Animals In The Patagonian Pampas (1913) - Softcover

Loomis, Frederic Brewster

Softcover

ISBN 10: 112029732X ISBN 13: 9781120297327

Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2009

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Hunting Extinct Animals In The Patagonian Pampas is a book written by Frederic Brewster Loomis and published in 1913. The book is a detailed account of Loomis' hunting expeditions in the Patagonian Pampas region of South America, where he searched for and hunted extinct animals such as the giant ground sloth, glyptodon, and sabre-toothed tiger.Loomis' writing is vivid and descriptive, taking the reader on a journey through the rugged terrain of the Pampas as he tracks and hunts these long-extinct creatures. He also provides valuable insights into the natural history and ecology of the region, as well as the culture and traditions of the indigenous peoples he encounters.In addition to his hunting adventures, Loomis also includes chapters on the scientific study of fossils and the history of paleontology, making this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the study of prehistoric animals.Overall, Hunting Extinct Animals In The Patagonian Pampas is an engaging and informative read that offers a unique glimpse into the world of prehistoric hunting and exploration.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

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The Patagonian Pampa Frontispiece Neptune Ceremony opposite 17 Avenida de Mayo, Buenos A ires 23 The Docks, Buenos A ires 23 The La Plata Museum 26 Map of Patagonia 32 An Indian Anvil 33 AB oLA Ball 33 An Indian Hand Hammer 34 Bluffs back of Puerto Madryn opposite 35 Puerto Madryn, Chief Port of Patagonia 35 Trail on to the Pampa 35 Professor Loomis Securing Firewood from theM alaspina Bush opposite 42 The Calefate Bush 42 Mr. Turner Prospecting aC haco Colorada orR edwood Bush FOR Fuel opposite 42 AG overnment Office, Dos Posos 48 Abandoned Hotel in the Canyon 48 AT ypical Herder sH ouse on the Pampa 61 Young Rhea or Ostrich 63 Bluffs with Guanaco Trails opposite 66 GuANA cos ON the Pampa 66 The Site of the Fossil Forest 71 A Petrified Tree Trunk 71 Camp near Puerto Visser 73 AB oer Family and Homestead 76 The Fossil Hill Showing the Cross-bedding 76 Roll Out 4.45 a.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

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Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 112029732X
• ISBN 13: 9781120297327
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 184
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