The Botany Of Captain Beechey's Voyage (1841)

The Botany Of Captain Beechey�������s Voyage (1841) is a book written by William Jackson Hooker, a renowned English botanist. The book is a detailed account of the botanical specimens collected during Captain Beechey's voyage to the Pacific and Arctic regions in the early 19th century. Hooker's work is divided into two volumes, each containing numerous illustrations and descriptions of the plants and their habitats. The first volume covers the plants of the Pacific region, including Hawaii, the Marquesas Islands, and Tahiti. The second volume covers the plants of the Arctic regions, including Alaska, Siberia, and the Aleutian Islands. Hooker's descriptions include the scientific name, common name, physical characteristics, and medicinal uses of each plant. The book also includes a detailed introduction, providing historical context for the voyage and its significance for botanical research. The Botany Of Captain Beechey�������s Voyage (1841) is a valuable resource for botanists, historians, and anyone interested in the natural history of the Pacific and Arctic regions.Comprising An Account Of The Plants Collected By Messrs. Lay And Collie, And Other Officers Of The Expedition, During The Voyage To The Pacific And Bering�������s Strait, Performed In His Majesty�������s Ship Blossom, Under The Command Of Captain F. W. Beechy, In The Years 1825-1828.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.