Naturalists Of The Frontier

By Samuel Wood Geiser

Book Overview

""Naturalists of the Frontier"" is a book written by Samuel Wood Geiser that explores the lives and work of several naturalists who explored and documented the flora and fauna of the American frontier in the 19th century. The book focuses on the lives of John James Audubon, John Kirk Townsend, Thomas Nuttall, and Charles Wilkes, detailing their travels and discoveries in the western United States. The author provides a comprehensive account of their scientific contributions, as well as their personal struggles and triumphs. Through their stories, readers gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and rewards of scientific exploration in a time of great change and discovery in America. The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in natural history, exploration, and the history of science in America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1258495058
• ISBN13: 9781258495053
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"