This 1878 account of a scientific tour of Morocco and the Atlas mountains in 1871 was compiled from the journals of Sir Joseph Hooker (1817–1911) and his travelling companion, the geologist John Ball (1818–89). Their plan had been for Hooker to publish their findings soon after the journey, but his...

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Main Author:	Hooker, Joseph Dalton 1817-1911 (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2015
Series:	Cambridge library collection. Botany and horticulture
Subjects:	Hooker, Joseph Dalton / 1817-1911 / Travel / Africa, North Ball, John / 1818-1889 / Travel / Africa, North Geologie Botany / Morocco Geology / Morocco Morocco / Description and travel Atlas Mountains / Description and travel
Online Access:	BSB01 FHN01 Volltext
Summary:	This 1878 account of a scientific tour of Morocco and the Atlas mountains in 1871 was compiled from the journals of Sir Joseph Hooker (1817–1911) and his travelling companion, the geologist John Ball (1818–89). Their plan had been for Hooker to publish their findings soon after the journey, but his work as Director of Kew Gardens and President of the Royal Society, and Ball's frequent absences abroad, as well as his own writing commitments, caused delays. However, they argue that their information is unlikely to be out of date when, from a comparison with earlier accounts, 'no notable change is apparent during the last two centuries'. The botanical and geological interests of both men take centre stage in an engaging narrative which provides interesting details about the government, customs and daily life in an area which even in the late nineteenth century was little visited by Europeans
Item Description:	Originally published in London by Macmillan and Co. in 1878. - Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 06 Jun 2016)
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xvi, 499 pages)
ISBN:	9781139923583
DOI:	10.1017/CBO9781139923583