{"product_id":"reisen-in-britisch-guiana-in-den-jahren-1840-1844-in-auftrag-sr-majestat-des-konigs-von-preussen-paperback-9781108023368","title":"Reisen in Britisch-Guiana in den Jahren 1840–1844; In Auftrag Sr. Mäjestat des Königs von Preussen (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108023368","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eReisen in Britisch-Guiana in den Jahren 1840–1844\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIn Auftrag Sr. Mäjestat des Königs von Preussen\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis report on expeditions in British Guiana in 1840–1844 was a major work on taxonomy and on native tribes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRichard Schomburgk (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108023368, 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\"\u003e526 pages, 10 b\/w illus.  2 maps\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 2.7 cm, 0.83 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\"\u003eRichard 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. The third volume especially was considered a major taxonomical work. 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. Volume 1 covers the arrival in Guiana, and expeditions to the mouths of the Orinoco and Essequibo rivers.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Abreise von Voigtstedt\u003cbr\u003e 2. Abreise von London\u003cbr\u003e 3. Landung\u003cbr\u003e 4. Expedition nach der Mündung des Orinoko\u003cbr\u003e 5. Theilung der Expedition\u003cbr\u003e 6. Mündung des Essequibo\u003cbr\u003e 7. Expedition nach dem Innern Guiana's\u003cbr\u003e 8. Ankunft der Militairexpedition\u003cbr\u003e 9. Ausflug nach dem Canukugebirge.\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":46265959350552,"sku":"9781108023368","price":41.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108023368i_c5384897-de23-48b3-b9c6-df467792f1d5.jpg?v=1694869742","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/reisen-in-britisch-guiana-in-den-jahren-1840-1844-in-auftrag-sr-majestat-des-konigs-von-preussen-paperback-9781108023368","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}