The Natural World of Lewis and Clark
Author(s): David A. Dalton
On their journey westward, Lewis and Clark demonstrated an amazing ability to identify the new plants and animals they encountered, and their observations enriched science's understanding of the trans-Mississippi West. Now biologist David Dalton reexamines some of those discoveries in the light of modern science to show their lasting biological significance. Throughout the book he expertly balances botanical and zoological information, introducing the tools and techniques of today's science in a way that won't intimidate nonspecialist readers. Enhanced with unusual and informative illustrations - not only nature photos but also historical images - "The Natural World of Lewis and Clark" tells the story behind the story of this remarkable expedition and shows that its legacy extends into our own time.
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"I couldn't resist continuing until I had finished it! So much has already been written on the biological aspects of the Lewis and Clark expedition that I imagined I would be traveling well-trodden and heavily overgrazed ground. I was very wrong."
David A. Dalton is Professor of Biology at Reed College and lives in Portland, Oregon.
General Fields
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- : 35700
- : 35700
- : 15 January 2010
- : United States
- : books
Special Fields
- : David A. Dalton
- : Paperback
- : 508.78
- : 264
