Summary
Matija Piller, Ljudevit Mitterpacher: Travel in Slavonia in 1782.
Sent by the Royal University of Buda, Piller, a professor of natural sciences, and Mitterpacher, a professor of agriculture, investigated the cause of the mysterious fires in Eminovci from 1779 to 1782. The trip, which began on June 17 and ended on August 12, 1782, provides a comprehensive account of Slavonic flora and fauna, but also of socio-economic conditions, customs, diseases and treatment. population.
The duo describes the flora and fauna, the state of roads, construction, food and clothing, providing valuable information about Slavonia in the 18th century. The research, commissioned by the emperor, reveals natural phenomena and the life of rural communities, making the work one of the first natural history works on the region. Piller's zoological and botanical expertise and Mitterpacher's agricultural knowledge make the text scientifically based, but also accessible to a wider audience. This pioneering work remains essential for the study of the natural and cultural history of Slavonia.
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