"Cruise of the Revenue-Steamer Corwin in Alaska and the N.W. Arctic Ocean in 1881" is a scientific record by John Muir, E.W. Nelson, and Dr. Irving C. Rosse, filled with observations from a journey on the Corwin, revealing the world of Alaska and the Arctic in the 1880s. It highlights the natural world, native people, and, in great detail, the plant life of the area. Muir's notes bring to life diverse plants found along the Alaskan coast and its islands, detailing how they survive in the harsh Arctic. Along with the plants, observations emerge concerning the native people, giving insight into their lives and relationship to the land. The book paints the exploration, beauty, and complexity of the Arctic ecosystems, creating a historical record of scientific discovery in the 1800s.
Cruise of the Revenue-Steamer Corwin in Alaska and the N.W. Arctic Ocean in 1881: Botanical Notes Notes and Memoranda: Medical and Anthropological; Botanical; Ornithological.
By John Muir
Venture into the Alaskan and Arctic wilderness through the notes of a 19th-century expedition, brimming with detailed plant life, native cultures, and scientific observations.
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About the AuthorJohn Muir, also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks", was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States.
John Muir, also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks", was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States.
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