Isbn: 9781108070881 - narrative of the canadian red river exploring expedition of 1857: and of the assinniboine and saskatchewan exploring expedition of 1858 (cambridge library collection - north american history, band 1) (4 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. Published in 1860, a geologist's popular two-volume account of expeditions to investigate underexplored areas of Canada and their agricultural potential. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - North American History. Num Pages: 560 pages, 33 b/w illus. 15 colour illus. 5 maps. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 32. Weight in Grams: 700. . 2014. New. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Born in Nottingham, Henry Youle Hind (1823-1908) moved to Canada in 1846. He joined the newly formed Canadian Institute in 1849 and later taught chemistry and geology at Trinity College in Toronto. In 1857-8, he made a range of observations during two expeditions to investigate underexplored areas of Canada and their agricultural and mineral potential to support future settlement. Illustrated with a number of plates based on photographs, this two-volume work first appeared in 1860. Intended for a broad readership, the narrative is regarded as a classic of nineteenth-century exploration literature, noted especially for its descriptive use of language and eye for detail. Volume 1 covers the entire Red River expedition of 1857 and the first part of the 1858 expedition through parts of the Assiniboine, Saskatchewan and other valleys.…