Reisen in Britisch-Guiana in den Jahren 1840-1844 - In Auftrag Sr. Majestat des Koenigs von Preussen (German, Paperback)

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. 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. This third volume, which concentrated on flora and fauna, was written with the assistance of some of the most renowned natural scientists of the day, and was considered a major taxonomical work.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - Latin American Studies, Volume 3
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	October 2010
Authors:	Richard Schomburgk
Dimensions:	244 x 38 x 170mm (L x W x H)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	752
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-02338-2
Languages:	German
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > General Promotions
LSN:	1-108-02338-X
Barcode:	9781108023382

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