{"title":"William Bartram","description":"William Bartram (Author)","products":[{"product_id":"the-travels-of-william-bartram-naturalist-edition-paperback","title":"The Travels of William Bartram: Naturalist Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor years, serious naturalists have treasured their copies of Francis Harper's naturalist's edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Travels of William Bartram\u003c\/i\u003e as the definitive version of Bartram's pioneering survey. Complete with notes and commentary, an annotated index, maps, a bibliography, and a general index, this classic is now back in print for the first time in decades. Harper's knowledge of natural history transforms Bartram's accounts of the southern states from a curious record of personal observation from the past into a guidebook useful to modern biologists, historians, ornithologists, and ethnologists. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1773 the naturalist and writer William Bartram set out from Philadelphia on a four-year journey ranging from the Carolinas to Florida and Mississippi. For Bartram it was the perfect opportunity to pursue his interest in observing and drawing plants and birds. Combining precise and detailed scientific observations with a profound appreciation of nature, he produced a written account of his journey that would later influence both scientists and poets, including Wordsworth and Coleridge. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBartram was among the first to integrate scientific observations and personal commentary. Unlike most of his contemporaries, he condemned the idea that nature was simply a resource to be consumed. Instead, he championed the aesthetic and scientific values of an \"infinite variety of animated scenes, inexpressibly beautiful and pleasing.\" From his field journals he prepared a report for his benefactor and a larger report for the public. The former was rediscovered much later and published in 1943; the latter was published in 1791 and became the basis for the modern \u003ci\u003eBartram's Travels\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51366214500575,"sku":"9780820320274","price":42.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/0i4BeV3Uod9780820320274.webp?v=1789088030"},{"product_id":"the-travels-of-william-bartram-through-north-south-carolina-georgia-east-west-florida-the-cherokee-country-the-extensive-territories-of-the-m-paperback","title":"The Travels of William Bartram: Through North \u0026 South Carolina, Georgia, East \u0026 West Florida, The Cherokee Country, The Extensive Territories of The M - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilliam Bartram's journeys around North America in the late 18th century crossed through much of what was then Native American territory. In the 1790s when this book was first published, the United States was newly formed and was expanding beyond its original thirteen colonies. However, American settlement into the distant lands beyond the Appalachians was limited and gradual. The vast expanse of land was unknown, and much was inhabited by Native American tribes. Determined to traverse and discover the lands of North America, William Bartram set out from the city of Philadelphia, making his way toward the south of the continent. Along his way he describes the wilderness terrain, rivers, landscape and peoples he meets. Many of the Native American tribes he encountered were welcoming, viewing Bartram as a strange curiosity. He would join the natives to eat at feasts, observing their lives and customs, learning their dialects and eventually gaining their trust and friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51367058112735,"sku":"9781387880096","price":24.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/tWNiX2qNY39781387880096.webp?v=1789102281"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/william-bartram.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}