Journal Kept By David Douglas During His Travels in North America - Together With a Particular Description of Thirty Three Species of

Klappentext This 1914 edition of journals by the Scottish botanist David Douglas (1799 1834) also includes reports of his mysterious death. Zusammenfassung David Douglas (1799–1834) was a highly influential Scottish botanist and plant collector. He discovered thousands of new species including the Douglas fir, and introduced over 200 species to Britain. His journal remained unpublished until this 1914 edition, which also includes contemporary reports of Douglas' mysterious death in Hawaii. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Travels in the United States, 1823; American oaks; Sketch of a journey to North-West America, 1824-7; Journal of expedition in North-West America; Memoir of David Douglas; Expedition of 1833-4; Account of Douglas' death in the Sandwich Islands; Inscription on Douglas' monument at Honolulu; Papers written by Douglas; Plants introduced by Douglas; Description of ice lettuce; Some American pines; Index.

Product details

• Authors: David Douglas
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.09.2011
• EAN: 9781108033770
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03377-0
• No. of pages: 380
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Botany and Horticulture
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany; TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, North America, TRAVEL / Canada / General, TRAVEL / United States / General, Travel writing, Botany & plant sciences, North America (USA and Canada), Botany and plant sciences