{"product_id":"a-description-of-british-guiana-geographical-and-statistical-exhibiting-its-resources-and-capabilities-together-with-the-present-and-future-condition-and-prospects-of-the-colony-paperback-9781108024051","title":"A Description of British Guiana, Geographical and Statistical; Exhibiting its Resources and Capabilities, Together with the Present and Future Condition and Prospects of the Colony (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108024051","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Description of British Guiana, Geographical and Statistical\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eExhibiting its Resources and Capabilities, Together with the Present and Future Condition and Prospects of the Colony\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1840 work was the first detailed account of the colony of British Guiana, by a distinguished surveyor and traveller.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert Hermann Schomburgk (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108024051, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 December 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e172 pages, 1 map\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1 cm, 0.23 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSir Robert Hermann Schomburgk (1804–1865) was a German-born surveyor and traveller. In 1835–1839 he explored British Guiana for the Royal Geographical Society. In 1840 he was appointed to define its boundaries with Brazil, as Brazilian encroachments were wiping out native tribes. His report to the Colonial Office was published as A Description of British Guiana, Geographical and Statistical in 1840, and was the first detailed account of the colony. As well as surveying the land, and being the first European to reach the source of the Essequibo River, he discovered many new species of plants. His work on the boundaries led to the establishment of the 'Schomburgk Line' which was the basis for the definition of the borders with Brazil and Venezuela at the end of the century. He was knighted in 1845, and spent much of the rest of his life abroad as a British consul.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Geographical description\u003cbr\u003e Physical aspect of the colony\u003cbr\u003e Geology\u003cbr\u003e Rivers\u003cbr\u003e Climate\u003cbr\u003e Vegetable productions\u003cbr\u003e Animal kingdom\u003cbr\u003e Statistics of British Guiana\u003cbr\u003e Inhabitants\u003cbr\u003e Religious and public instruction\u003cbr\u003e Public income and expenditure\u003cbr\u003e Staple products and commerce\u003cbr\u003e Form of government, civil constitution, \u0026amp;c. of the colony\u003cbr\u003e Towns and villages\u003cbr\u003e Brief historical records of the present colony of British Guiana\u003cbr\u003e 2. Resources and capabilities of British Guiana\u003cbr\u003e 3. The present condition and future prospects of the colony.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Regional \u0026amp; area planning [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Regional \u0026amp; area planning\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Regional%20\u0026amp;%20area%20planning%20%5BRP%5D%22\"\u003eRP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265963151640,"sku":"9781108024051","price":23.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108024051i_790c9ef0-7c26-4440-972e-d586c54c951b.jpg?v=1694869778","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-description-of-british-guiana-geographical-and-statistical-exhibiting-its-resources-and-capabilities-together-with-the-present-and-future-condition-and-prospects-of-the-colony-paperback-9781108024051","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}