The Collector
David Douglas and the Natural History of the Northwest
$41.82
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
15 October 2012
Summary
Plt;bPgt;Equal parts biography, natural history, and travelogue, Jack Nisbet tells the story of David Douglas, the 19th century Scottish naturalist and botanical explorerP#8212;perfect for amateur naturalists and armchair historians of the Pacific NorthwestP#160;Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;The Collector tracks DouglasP#39;s fascinating history, from his humble birth in Scotland in 1799 to his botanical training under the famed William Jackson Hooker, and details his adventures in North America discovering exotic new plants for the English and European market. DouglasP#39;s discoveries include hundreds of western plants–most notably the Douglas Fir.P#160;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;The book takes readers along on DouglasP#39;s journeys into a literal brave new world of then-obscure realms from Puget Sound to the Sandwich Islands.P#160;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;P#8220;In telling DouglasP#39;s story, Nisbet evokes a lost world of early exploration, pristine nature, ambition, and cultural and class conflict with surprisingly modern resonances.P#8221;P#160;Plt;bPgt;Plt;iPgt;Bookmarks MagazinePlt;/iPgt;Plt;/bPgt;P#160;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Pquot;An exhilaratingP#160;biography that provides an entertaining portrait of the unfettered determination that drove one of the giantsP#160;in the field of botanical exploration and infused the young nation he viewed with a keen and zealous spirit.Pquot;P#160;Plt;bPgt;Plt;iPgt;BooklistPlt;/iPgt;Plt;/bPgt;
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781570616679 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1570616671 |
| Author: | Jack Nisbet |
| Publisher: | Blue Star Press |
| Imprint: | Sasquatch Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 15 October 2012 |
| Weight: | 357g |
| Dimensions: | 16mm x 140mm x 214mm |
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Critics Review
“Jack Nisbet’s brisk, thrilling accoun allows us to walk, ride, and paddle along with David Douglas, the tireless nineteenth-century Scotsman whose name is attached to Cascadia’s iconic fir. Nisbet takes us on the ultimate naturalist’s tour of a largely
“In telling Douglas’ story, Nisbet evokes a lost world of early exploration, pristine nature, ambition, and cultural and class conflict with surprisingly modern resonances.”
—Bookmarks Magazine
“…a compelling look into what the world here was like just before widespread white settlement.”
—The Inlander
“Nisbet gracefully and concisely traces Douglas’ journey from a gardener’s apprentice in Scotland to a young botanist-collector.”
—The Spokesman-Review
“…an exhilarating biography that provides an entertaining portrait of the unfettered determination that drove one of the giants in the field of botanical exploration and infused the young nation he viewed with a keen and zealous spirit.”
—Booklist
“Nisbet’s well-researched narrative has considerable bounce and drama… It’s a portrait of a true adventurer…a solid piece of scholarship and synthesis.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Jack Nisbet
Plt;bPgt;JACK NISBETPlt;/bPgt;P#160;is a historian, teacher, and author focusing on the intersection of human history and natural history in the Pacific Northwest. His books includeP#160;Plt;iPgt;Plt;bPgt;Sources of the RiverPlt;/bPgt;Plt;/iPgt;P#160;(recipient of the Washington GovernorP#39;s Award and winner of the Murray Morgan Prize from the Washington State Historical Society),P#160;Plt;bPgt;Plt;iPgt;The MapmakerP#39;s EyePlt;/iPgt;Plt;/bPgt;P#160;(named one of The Best Nonfiction Books of the Year byP#160;Plt;iPgt;Plt;bPgt;The Seattle TimesPlt;/bPgt;)Plt;/iPgt;, andP#160;Plt;iPgt;Plt;bPgt;Visible BonesPlt;/bPgt;Plt;/iPgt;. He lives in Spokane, Washington.
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