A Journal of Travel into the Arkansa Territory, during the Year 1819
With Occasional Observations on the Manners of the Aborigines
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:15th Sep '11
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This 1821 publication describes the plants, landscapes and peoples observed by Thomas Nuttall during his exploration of the Arkansas River.
Published by the botanist Thomas Nuttall (1786–1859) in 1821, after almost a decade of recording the natural history of America, this work describes his year-long exploration of the Arkansas River. His account includes detailed observations on the Native American peoples he encountered on his journey.Thomas Nuttall (1786–1859), an English-born scientist and Fellow of the Linnean Society, is well-known for his botanical and zoological discoveries in North America. By the time this book was first published in 1821, he had spent ten years travelling and recording the natural history of the continent. Nuttall's journal recounts a year-long expedition along the Arkansas River, where he collected and classified many previously unknown species of plants. The book begins with Nuttall's departure from Philadelphia and ends with his arrival in New Orleans. The intermediary chapters include an eclectic mix of geographical and botanical description, travellers' tales, and observations on the various Native Americans Nuttall encountered: his writings demonstrate the great admiration he held for these 'aborigines'. The work also includes substantial appendices which outline the history and customs of the indigenous populations in greater detail.
ISBN: 9781108032490
Dimensions: 216mm x 140mm x 18mm
Weight: 410g
320 pages