Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 76 Hooker, Joseph Dalton 1817 1911 Hooker, J. D. (Joseph Dalton) Himalayan Journals — Volume 2 Or, Notes of a Naturalist in Bengal, the Sikkim and Nepal Himalayas, the Khasia Mountains, etc. Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Scanned by Derek Thompson "Himalayan Journals — Volume 2" by Joseph Dalton Hooker is a scientific journal written in the mid-19th century. The book documents Hooker's extensive explorations and observations as a naturalist in the Sikkim and Nepal Himalayas, including insights into botany, geology, and the local cultures he encounters. The text serves as both a travelogue and a detailed account of the diverse flora and fauna, as well as the challenges faced during his journeys. The opening of the volume sets the stage for Hooker's second expedition into the Sikkim region, highlighting the political tensions he faces, particularly from the Dewan, who seeks to obstruct his progress. Hooker details the preparations for his journey, including the need to arrange supplies and deal with the uncooperative local authorities. As he traverses various terrains, he vividly describes the lush vegetation, local legends, and his encounters with the indigenous Lepcha people. His observations reflect both the beauty of the Himalayan landscape and the complexities of navigating the social and political landscape during his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Natural history -- Himalaya Mountains Himalaya Mountains -- Description and travel DS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 1189020 1188961 2024-10-03T09:26:32.200381 2023-10-03T08:34:04.175574 text/html text/html 1189013 1188954 2024-10-03T09:26:32.818397 2023-10-03T08:34:04.486569 text/html text/html 486424 2024-10-03T09:26:49.861919 application/epub+zip 502690 2024-10-03T09:26:38.061350 application/epub+zip 487047 2024-10-03T09:26:35.813357 application/epub+zip 891923 2024-10-03T09:26:57.822840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 813082 2024-10-03T09:26:48.103805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671803 2022-09-03T12:04:38.801475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1103591 1103583 2024-10-03T09:26:31.283387 2023-10-03T08:34:03.489579 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1098688 2020-12-29T17:42:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 385788 2020-12-29T17:42:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19251 2024-10-03T09:26:58.228753 application/rdf+xml 15984 2024-10-03T09:26:36.658350 image/jpeg 3711 2024-10-03T09:26:36.232365 image/jpeg 482602 2024-10-03T09:26:32.905370 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia