Joseph Dalton Hooker
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker was a British botanist and explorer in the 19th century. He was a founder of geographical botany and Charles Darwin's closest friend. For 20 years he served as director of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, succeeding his father, William Jackson Hooker, and was awarded the highest honours of British science.
Himalayan Journals — Volume 1 Or, Notes of a Naturalist in Bengal, the Sikkim and Nepal Himalayas, the Khasia Mountains, etc.
Embark on a 19th-century scientific journey through the Himalayas, where a naturalist uncovers exotic species, explores hidden landscapes, and captures the essence of a forgotten world.
By Joseph Dalton Hooker
Himalayan Journals — Volume 2 Or, Notes of a Naturalist in Bengal, the Sikkim and Nepal Himalayas, the Khasia Mountains, etc.
A 19th-century explorer braves political conflicts and treacherous landscapes to document the natural wonders and cultural richness of the Himalayas.
By Joseph Dalton Hooker
Himalayan Journals — Complete Or, Notes of a Naturalist in Bengal, the Sikkim and Nepal Himalayas, the Khasia Mountains, etc.
Embark on a 19th-century adventure through unexplored Himalayan landscapes as a botanist braves treacherous terrain to uncover the natural wonders and hidden cultures of a forgotten world.
By Joseph Dalton Hooker
Journal of a tour in Marocco and the Great Atlas
Venture into nineteenth-century Marocco with traveling scientists as they trek through the Atlas Mountains, discovering new species and facing the trials of exploring unknown lands.
By Joseph Dalton Hooker