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The Island of Ichaboe, 1844. Creator: Unknown
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The Island of Ichaboe, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Island of Ichaboe, 1844. It is...to its being the depository of guano, in almost incredible quantities, that Ichaboe owes its importance...The surface of this island is covered with birds manure to the depth of twenty-five feet...The trade in Guano, which has been lately opened to the coast of Africa, has not only raised high hopes as to its beneficial effects in improving agriculture, by affording an abundance of the richest manure, but on the commerce, and especially on the shipping interests of the country, it has already occasioned considerable improvement. Everything relating to it, therefore, is a matter of importance, and even the natural history of the article is something more than a mere matter of curiosity. Its name, it would appear, is of Peruvian derivation, and had been called in the language of the natives Huano, signifying dung or manure. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V
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This print showcases "The Island of Ichaboe" in 1844, a place of immense significance due to its abundant guano deposits. The anonymous creator beautifully captures the landscape, revealing an island covered with a remarkable layer of bird manure that reaches an astonishing depth of twenty-five feet. Ichaboe owes its importance to being a depository for guano, which is highly valued as one of the richest fertilizers known at that time. This photograph sheds light on the trade in guano, which has recently opened up along the African coast. It raises hopes not only for improving agriculture by providing ample quantities of this valuable manure but also for enhancing commerce and benefiting shipping interests. The image invites us to contemplate more than just curiosity about this natural resource; it emphasizes the Peruvian origin of its name – Huano – meaning dung or manure in their native language. As we delve into the historical context presented by this engraving from "Illustrated London News". Volume V (1844), we gain insight into how guano's discovery impacts various aspects: industry, economy, and even natural history. Through this thought-provoking visual representation captured during Britain's Victorian era, we are reminded that everything related to guano becomes a matter of great importance - both scientifically and economically - shaping nations' futures while preserving our understanding of past civilizations' reliance on nature's resources.
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