Travels through the southern provinces of the Russian Empire in the years 1793 and 1794 /

Travels through the southern provinces of the Russian Empire in the years 1793 and 1794 /

translated from the German of P.S. Pallas ...
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Pallas, P. S. (Peter Simon), 1741-1811.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: London : T.N. Longman & O. Rees, T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies, J. Murray and S. Highley, 1802-1803.
Subjects:
Pallas, P. S. > (Peter Simon), > 1741-1811.
Natural history > Russia > Pre-Linnean works.
Russia > Description and travel > Early works to 1800.
Crimea (Ukraine) > Description and travel > Early works to 1800.
Notes:Inc. bibliographical refs & index.

Physical description: 2 volumes : illustrations (color), maps (some folded) ; 28 cm

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Table of Contents:
Journey from St Petersburg to Tzaritzin
Remarks during excursions on the S. banks of the Volga
Vernal journey to Astrakhan
Journey from Astrakhan to lines of Caucasus
Observations during journey along Caucasus
Account of nations inhabiting Mt Caucasus, particularly Tsherrkessians or Circassians
Journey from Georgiefsk to Tsherkask & Taganrof
From Taganrog to Taurida
Travels in Crimea
Through S.W. quarter of Crimean peninsula
To Tshorguna, Balaklava & S. W. coast
Over Tshatyrdag & through S. E. mountains of Crimea
Through interior of Crimea, peninsula of Kertsch, to Isle of Taman
General remarks on Crimea
Present state of Crimea & economical improvements
Culture of vine in Crim-Tartary
Orchards of Crimea
Forest trees & shrubs of Crimea
Plants for economical purposes
Tame & wild quadrupeds, birds etc
Salt lakes
Manufactures & commerce
Return from Crimea to St Petersburg.

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