Himalayan Journals — Complete
Joseph Dalton Hooker · English
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Himalayan Journals — Complete
Joseph Dalton Hooker · English
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PREFACE Having accompanied Sir James Ross on his voyage of discovery to the Antarctic regions, where botany was my chief pursuit, on my return I earnestly desired to add to my acquaintance with the natural history of the temperate zones, more knowledge of that of the tropics than I had hitherto had the opportunity of acquiring. My choice lay between India and the Andes, and I decided upon the former, being principally influenced by Dr. Falconer, who promised me every assistance which hi
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