A Journal from Japan: A Daily Record of Life as Seen by a Scientist by Stopes
"A Journal from Japan: A Daily Record of Life as Seen by a Scientist" by Marie C. Stopes is a scientific journal written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the author's experiences and observations during her time in Japan, focusing on both the natural environment and cultural aspects of Japanese life as she conducts her scientific research. The opening of the journal introduces readers to Stopes’s motivations for documenting hertravels: to capture immediate impressions that might fade with time. She reflects on her journey as a female scientist, navigating the complexities of Japanese customs while seeking fossils and coal. The early entries detail her initial experiences in Tokyo, including her surprise at the city's waterways resembling those of Venice, her encounters with local customs, and her aspirations to immerse herself in Japanese culture while maintaining her scientific goals. As she describes her interactions with locals and her impressions of the landscape, it becomes evident that this journal offers a unique perspective on Japan during a transformative period, blending personal narrative with scientific inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stopes, Marie Carmichael, 1880-1958 |
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| Title | A Journal from Japan: A Daily Record of Life as Seen by a Scientist |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | Japan -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Japan -- Social life and customs |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44475 |
| Release Date | Dec 20, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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