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A Guide to the Mount's Bay and the Land's End Comprehending the topography, botany, agriculture, fisheries, antiquities, mining, mineralogy and geology of West Cornwall

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A Guide to the Mount's Bay and the Land's End Comprehending the topography, botany, agriculture, fisheries, antiquities, mining, mineralogy and geology of West Cornwall

by John Ayrton Paris

EN·~5 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total

A GUIDE TO THE MOUNT's BAY AND THE LAND's END;

0:58

TO THE READER.

15:19

INTRODUCTION.

22:06

PENZANCE.

28:48

EXCURSION I.

34:59

EXCURSION II.

53:06

EXCURSION III.

26:51

EXCURSION IV.

38:11

EXCURSION V.

41:34

EXCURSION VI.

28:46

Description

Step onto the rugged shoreline of western Cornwall and let a nineteenth‑century scholar lead you through the secrets of Mount’s Bay and Land’s End. The guide paints the landscape in crisp detail—cliffs that plunge into turquoise waters, ancient fields dotted with hardy herbs, and the lingering traces of Bronze‑Age settlements. Interwoven with scientific observations, a lively dialogue extols the mild climate that once drew convalescents from far‑off cities.

Listeners will travel from the sweeping topography and geological marvels to the bustling fisheries of Newlyn and the thriving agricultural lands that surround Penzance. The work also surveys the region’s mineral riches, mining innovations, and the burgeoning Royal Geological Society, while peppering the narrative with local dialect and anecdotes about historic fires, midsummer festivals, and the town’s famous sea‑baths. Whether you’re an amateur naturalist, a history enthusiast, or simply curious about Cornwall’s enduring charm, the audiobook offers a clear, engaging portrait of a coastline that has long inspired both scientists and visitors.

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A Guide to the Mount's Bay and the Land's End Comprehending the topography, botany, agriculture, fisheries, antiquities, mining, mineralogy and geology of West Cornwall Comprehending the topography, botany, agriculture, fisheries, antiquities, mining, mineralogy and geology of West Cornwall

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (328K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chris Curnow, Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2015-01-30

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

John Ayrton Paris

John Ayrton Paris

1785–1856

A lively 19th-century British physician, medical writer, and popular science communicator, he is best remembered for making chemistry and medicine accessible to a wider public. He also became a leading figure in British medicine, serving as president of the Royal College of Physicians.

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