Life And Letters Of Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker V2

By Leonard Huxley

Book Overview

""Life And Letters Of Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker V2"" is a biographical book written by Leonard Huxley that chronicles the life and career of Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, a prominent British botanist and explorer of the 19th century. The book is the second volume of a two-part series and covers the period between 1865 and 1911, including Hooker's travels to India, the Himalayas, and Africa, as well as his work as the director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. The book also features a collection of Hooker's letters, providing insight into his personal and professional relationships with other scientists and explorers of his time. Overall, the book offers a comprehensive and detailed account of the life and achievements of one of the most influential botanists of the Victorian era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163802506
• ISBN13: 9781163802502
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 588 Pages
• Weight: 1.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"