Common to This Country: Botanical Discoveries of Lewis and Clark
Susan H. Munger; Charlotte Staub Thomas; Verlyn Klinkenborg
ISBN 10: 1579652247 ISBN 13: 9781579652241
Published by Artisan, 2003
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This title chronicles Lewis's plant-collecting expedition between 1804 and 1806, along the Missouri River, crossing the Rocky Mountains, on the Pacific coast and elsewhere. The plants are presented in the sequence they were found, in botanically correct watercolours, and include Lewis's own words.
About the Author: Susan H. Munger is an editor, writer, and master gardener. She owns and operates Oldham Publishing Service and produces The New London Gazette. She lives in southeastern Connecticut. Verlyn Klinkenborg is the author of The Last Fine Time, Making Hay, and The Rural Life. His articles have appeared in many magazines, including The New Yorker, Harper's, Audubon, Smithsonian, and The New Republic. He teaches creative writing at Harvard University. Charlotte Staub Thomas is a botanical artist whose work has appeared in numerous shows throughout the United States. She resides in Bradenton, Florida.
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Title: Common to This Country: Botanical ...
Publisher: Artisan
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
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