Journal of a Botanical Excursion in the Northeastern Parts of the States of Pennsylvania and New York: During the Year 1807 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Frederick Pursh

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331070529 ISBN 13: 9780331070521

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A detailed plant hunter’s road map through early 1800s America, with field notes you can read as if you walked beside him.

This edition presents Frederick Pursh’s 1807 journal in its original spirit, offering a clear view of a dedicated botanist’s travels through Pennsylvania and New York. It reveals his discoveries, the landscapes he traversed, and the plants he documented along the way, framed by a simple, direct voice that captures the mood of the era.

• Read observations of wildflowers, ferns, and shrubs as Pursh traces rivers, bridges, and mountain gaps.
• Follow his day-by-day route from Philadelphia to the Lake Champlain region, including notes on habitats and plant forms.
• Discover how he identifies and names species, and how he notes changes in terrain and climate.
• Experience the sense of place through early American travel and natural history exploration.

Ideal for readers of botanical history and those curious about the early science of North American flora, this journal invites you to see the world through Pursh’s eyes and pencil.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331070529
• ISBN 13: 9780331070521
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 91