Reisen in Britisch-Guiana in den Jahren 18401844
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Reisen in Britisch-Guiana in den Jahren 18401844 by Richard Schomburgk
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 especially 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 director of the Botanic Garden, Adelaide. Volume 1 covers the arrival in Guiana, and expeditions to the mouths of the Orinoco and Essequibo rivers.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781108023368 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108023363 |
| Title | Reisen in Britisch-Guiana in den Jahren 18401844 |
| Author | Richard Schomburgk |
| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Latin American Studies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2010-12-09 |
| Number of pages | 526 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |