Download or read book Joseph Hooker s Rhododendrons of Sikkim Himalaya written by Joseph Dalton Hooker and published by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker is considered one of the greatest botanists of the nineteenth century. A close friend of Charles Darwin, he was an epic traveler, cataloging tens of thousands of plants and lending scientific weight to the theory of natural selection. 2017 marked both the bicentenary of his birth and 170 years since his trip to India where he sought botanical treasures in the Himalayas. In celebration comes this facsimile edition of Hooker's The Rhododendrons of Sikkim-Himalaya, carefully reproduced from an original printing dating back to the mid-1800s. At the time it was an unparalleled commercial success with lavish illustrations by Walter Hood Fitch that were--and still are--considered to be some of the finest examples of botanical illustration ever produced. Published in three parts, this new edition brings together all parts of the publication, along with thirty of Hood Fitch's plates beautifully reproduced alongside Hooker's original descriptions. A new introductory chapter by Virginia Mills and Cam Sharp Jones from Kew's Joseph Hooker Correspondence Project describes Hooker's time in India and the reception of the original publication in 1849. And Ed Ikin, Head of Wakehurst Landscape and Horticulture, describes the impact Hooker had on British gardening and the inspiration he provided for a whole new approach to horticulture. Together, this reproduction is a wonderful tribute to Joseph Hooker and a beautiful new way to experience botanical history.

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Download or read book THE RHODODENDRONS OF SIKKIM HIMALAYA BEING AN ACCOUNT BOTANICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL OF THE RHODODENDRONS RECENTLY DISCOVERED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF EASTERN HIMALYA FROM DRAWINGS AND DESCRIPTIONS MADE ON THE SPOT DURING A GOVERNMENT BOTANICAL MISSION TO THAT COUNTRY BY JOSEPH DALTON HOOKER R N M D F R S F L S C C C EDITED BY SIR W J HOOKER K H D C L F R S F L S C VICE PRESIDENT OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY AND DIRECTOR OF THE ROYAL GARDENS OF KEW written by SIR JOSEPH DALTON HOOKER and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book In the Footsteps of Joseph Dalton Hooker written by Seamus O'Brien and published by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This book was released on 2018-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1847 Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) embarked on an expedition to Sikkim in the eastern Himalaya, a region where he would discover a huge number of botanical treasures previously unknown to the West. A scientist of breath-taking ability, Hooker would go on to become one of the greatest botanists and explorers of the 19th century and is perhaps the greatest of the lauded Directors of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.In this fascinating travelogue, author Seamus O'Brien retraces Hooker's footsteps in Sikkim, bringingalive the adventure, dangers and discoveries that Hooker and his companions experienced in the mid- 19th century. Seamus describes how his drive for this expedition came from a yearning to see in the wild the plant discoveries made famous by Hooker, who described the region as 'a perfect microcosmof the Himalaya.' Following in Hooker's footsteps, the author describes how these places compare to the descriptions made by Hooker 170 years previously, and how in many ways how little Sikkim has changed little over the course of time.Hooker was a highly skilled geographer and cartographer, and in Sikkim he created the firstcomprehensive map of the kingdom, highlighting mountain passes that would be of enormousstrategic value in the decades to come. Some of these maps are reproduced in the book along withHooker's original sketches of the region and plants, as well as illustrated throughout with stunningphotographs by the author.This is a wonderful celebration of one of the greatest adventures by one of history's greatest scientists,and ideal for anyone with an interest in the flora and history of the region.

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Download or read book The Rhododendrons of Sikkim Himalaya Being an Account Botanical and Geographical of the Rhododendrons Recently Discovered in the Mountains of Eastern Himalaya During a Government Botanical Mission to that Country Edited by Sir W J Hooker written by Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Himalayan Journals Complete written by Joseph Dalton Hooker and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Himalayan Journals — Complete' is a travelog by Joseph Dalton Hooker, a British botanist and explorer of the 19th century. For twenty years, he served as the director of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, and was Charles Darwin's closest friend. In this book, Hooker documents his travels through India, including Sunderbunds, Burdwan, Soorujkoond, Benares, Patna, Seetakoond, and Bhaugulpore, among others. He writes about the geology, vegetation, and natural history of each region, detailing his encounters with various animals, such as tigers, alligators, and tortoises, as well as native tribes, including the Lepchas, Limboos, and Magras. Hooker's descriptions of the landscape, flora, and fauna of the Himalayan region are vivid and insightful, making this book an exciting read for anyone interested in botany, travel, and natural history.