Life and Letters of Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker O.M., G.C.S.I. by Joseph Dalton Hoo

Description: Life and Letters of Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker O.M., G.C.S.I. by Joseph Dalton Hooker, Leonard Huxley Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817–1911) was one of the most eminent botanists of the later nineteenth century and an important supporter and correspondent of Charles Darwin. The second volume of this 1918 standard biography details Hookers management of Kew Gardens, his later travels, and the end of his life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817–1911) was one of the most eminent botanists of the later nineteenth century. Educated at Glasgow, he developed his studies of plant life by examining specimens all over the world. After several successful scientific expeditions, first to the Antarctic and later to India, he was appointed to succeed his father as Director of the Botanical Gardens at Kew. Hooker was the first to hear of and support Charles Darwins theory of natural selection, and over their long friendship the two scientists exchanged many letters. Another close friend was the scientist T. H. Huxley, and it was the latters son, Leonard (1860–1933), who published this standard biography in 1918. The second volume details Hookers management of Kew, his later travels, and the end of his long life. Table of Contents 28. Economic botany and the new floras; 29. Scientific work, 1860–5; 30. 1860–5: personal; 31. Kew, St. Petersburg, and Marocco; 32. Darwinian interests; 33. The presidency of the Royal Society; 34. The presidency (continued); 35. The Ayrton episode; 36. Life and friendship at Kew; 37. Loss and gain; 38. America: and geographical distribution; 39. End of the presidential term (1877–8); 40. Kew: 1879–85; 41. Retirement, to 1897: botanical work; 42. Retirement, to 1897: Darwiniana and other scientific interests; 43. Retirement, to 1897: of books and opinions; 44. Miscellaneous letters: 1886–97; 45. The Lion letters; 46. Final botanical work; 47. Further problems of economic botany; 48. Hookers position as botanist F. O. Bower; 49. Personalia: 1898–1906; 50. The last years; Appendices; Index. Promotional The standard biography of the botanist, of which this second volume covers up to the end of his long life. Promotional "Headline" The standard biography of the botanist, of which this second volume covers up to the end of his long life. Description for Bookstore Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) was one of the most eminent botanists of the later nineteenth century and an important supporter and correspondent of Charles Darwin. The second volume of this 1918 standard biography details Hookers management of Kew Gardens, his later travels, and the end of his life. Description for Library Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) was one of the most eminent botanists of the later nineteenth century and an important supporter and correspondent of Charles Darwin. The second volume of this 1918 standard biography details Hookers management of Kew Gardens, his later travels, and the end of his life. Details ISBN1108031013 Author Leonard Huxley Year 2011 ISBN-10 1108031013 ISBN-13 9781108031011 Format Paperback Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Leonard Huxley DEWEY 580.92 Pages 592 Short Title LIFE & LETTERS OF SIR JOSEPH D Language English Media Book Birth 1817 Death 1911 Publisher Cambridge University Press Publication Date 2011-05-01 Illustrations 5 Plates, black and white UK Release Date 2011-05-01 AU Release Date 2011-05-01 NZ Release Date 2011-05-01 Alternative 9781139014540 Series Number Volume 2 Audience Professional & Vocational Series Life and Letters of Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker O.M., G.C.S.I. 2 Volume Set We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91396670;

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