Common to This Country: Botanical Discoveries of Lewis and Clark

Klinkenborg, Verlyn,Thomas, Charlotte Staub,Munger, Susan H.

ISBN 10: 1579652247 / ISBN 13: 9781579652241

Verlag: Artisan, 2003

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers mon0000018505

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Lewis and Clark's 1804 to 1806 expedition to discover a direct water route to the Pacific Ocean resulted in accomplishments never imagined. Although they never found a water route west, they discovered and described more than 40 American Indian tribes, 122 animals unknown to science, and 178 types of plants. In exquisitely detailed watercolor illustrations and intriguing essays, Common to This Country explores more than two dozen of these plants' place in history and their significance.

The book skillfully chronicles Lewis' obsession with plant collecting, often in his own words, and botanically accurate watercolors display the salient features often noted in Lewis's journal. This beautiful guide will appeal to natural history buffs and gardeners alike.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Susan H. Munger is an editor, writer, and master gardener. She owns and operates Oldham Publishing Service and produces The New London Gazette. She lives in southeastern Connecticut. Verlyn Klinkenborg is the author of The Last Fine Time, Making Hay, and The Rural Life. His articles have appeared in many magazines, including The New Yorker, Harper's, Audubon, Smithsonian, and The New Republic. He teaches creative writing at Harvard University. Charlotte Staub Thomas is a botanical artist whose work has appeared in numerous shows throughout the United States. She resides in Bradenton, Florida.

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Titel: Common to This Country: Botanical ...
Verlag: Artisan
Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
Einband: hardcover
Zustand: New