Description of British Guiana, Geographical and Statistical - Exhibiting Its Resources Capabilities, Together With Present Future

Klappentext Sir Robert Hermann Schomburgk (1804-1865) was a German-born surveyor and traveller. In 1835-1839 he explored British Guiana for the Royal Geographical Society. In 1840 he was appointed to define its boundaries with Brazil, as Brazilian encroachments were wiping out native tribes. His report to the Colonial Office was published as A Description of British Guiana, Geographical and Statistical in 1840, and was the first detailed account of the colony. As well as surveying the land, and being the first European to reach the source of the Essequibo River, he discovered many new species of plants. His work on the boundaries led to the establishment of the 'Schomburgk Line' which was the basis for the definition of the borders with Brazil and Venezuela at the end of the century. He was knighted in 1845, and spent much of the rest of his life abroad as a British consul. Zusammenfassung This 1840 work was the first detailed account of the colony of British Guiana. Schomburgk surveyed and helped determine its boundaries with Brazil and Venezuela! and explored the interior! discovering many new plant species. He also studied the native tribes! who were suffering from attacks by the Brazilians. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Geographical description; Physical aspect of the colony; Geology; Rivers; Climate; Vegetable productions; Animal kingdom; Statistics of British Guiana; Inhabitants; Religious and public instruction; Public income and expenditure; Staple products and commerce; Form of government, civil constitution, &c. of the colony; Towns and villages; Brief historical records of the present colony of British Guiana; 2. Resources and capabilities of British Guiana; 3. The present condition and future prospects of the colony.

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• Authors: Robert Hermann Schomburgk, Sir Robert Hermann Schomburgk
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.12.2010
• EAN: 9781108024051
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02405-1
• No. of pages: 172
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Latin American Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Historical Geography, HISTORY / Latin America / South America, Guyana, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of the Americas, Historical Geography