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Reisen in Britisch-Guiana in den Jahren 1840-1844: In Auftrag Sr. Mäjestat des Königs von Preussen: Volume 2

Categorie	Geschiedenis Zuid- en Latijns Amerika
Boeknummer	#343560-XH26
Titel	Reisen in Britisch-Guiana in den Jahren 1840-1844: In Auftrag Sr. Mäjestat des Königs von Preussen: Volume 2
Auteur	Schomburgk, Richard
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	Cambridge University Press
Jaar van uitgave	2010
ISBN10	1108023371
ISBN13	9781108023375
Taal	Duits
Beschrijving	Paperback, b/w illustrations, tables, 8vo. Cambridge Library Collection.
Samenvatting	Richard Schomburgk (1811–1891) accompanied his brother Robert Hermann Schomburgk on his mission to survey the boundary of British Guiana (his account is also reissued in this series). Richard was commissioned by the Prussian government to find new flora, fauna and ethnographical specimens for the Berlin Botanic Gardens and the royal museums. The publication in 1847–1848 in Germany of this three-volume account of the expedition was supported by Alexander von Humboldt, who was a close friend. The third volume epecially was considered a major taxonomical work. Schomburgk contracted yellow fever, and found the preservation and transportation of his specimens difficult in the climate, many perishing before they got to Germany. Schomburgk later emigrated to Australia, becoming direct... (Lees verder)or of the Botanic Garden, Adelaide. Volume 2 includes studies of the customs and languages of native tribes, and further explorations.
Pagina's	530
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 30,00

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