J. D. (Joseph Dalton) Hooker

J. D. (Joseph Dalton) Hooker
Joseph Dalton Hooker was a prominent British botanist and explorer, renowned for his significant contributions to plant taxonomy and geography. He was a close friend of Charles Darwin and supported his theory of evolution, playing a crucial role in its acceptance. Hooker authored several influential works, including "Himalayan Journals" and "The Flora of British India," which documented his extensive plant collections and expeditions. Serving as the Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, from 1865 to 1885, he helped establish Kew as a world-leading center for botanical research.

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PREFACE HAVING accompanied Sir James Boss on his voyage of discovery to the Antarctic regions, where botany was my chief pursuit, on my return I earnestly desired to add to my acquaintance with the natural history of the temperate zones, more knowledge of that of the tropics than I bad hitherto had the opportunity of acquiring. My choice lay between India and the Andes, and I decided upon the former,... more...

PREFACE HAVING accompanied Sir James Boss on his voyage of discovery to the Antarctic regions, where botany was my chief pursuit, on my return I earnestly desired to add to my acquaintance with the natural history of the temperate zones, more knowledge of that of the tropics than I bad hitherto had the opportunity of acquiring. My choice lay between India and the Andes, and I decided upon the former,... more...

After my return from the Terai, I was occupied during the month of April in preparations for an expedition to the loftier parts of Sikkim. The arrangements were the same as for my former journey, except with regard to food, which it was necessary should be sent out to me at intervals; for we had had ample proof that the resources of the country were not equal to provisioning a party of from forty to... more...