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Early Naturalists of N.C.

Record #:
14089
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Abstract:
Early explorers to North Carolina met a undocumented, wild environment. John Lawson was the first to describe the natural world in writing. His first volume of work focused on bird species and a second on fish, serpents, and plants. Following him was John Brickell, who plagiarized Lawson but did contribute additional information, especially regarding the potential medicinal qualities of flora and fauna.
Source:
The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 16 Issue 6, July 1948, p10