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Author:

Lawson, Russell M., 1957-

Title:

Frontier naturalist : Jean Louis Berlandier and the exploration of northern Mexico and Texas / Russell M. Lawson.

Publisher:

University of New Mexico Press,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

xxi, 262 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Mexico, North--Description and travel.
Texas, South--Description and travel.
Berlandier, Jean Louis,---1851--Travel.
Natural history--Mexico, North.
Natural history--Texas, South.
Scientific expeditions--Mexico, North--History--19th century.
Scientific expeditions--Texas, South--History--19th century.
Naturalists--France--Biography.
Explorers--Mexico, North--Biography.
Explorers--Texas, South--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-240) and index.

Contents:

Savant of Matamoros -- Lock of the Rh©þne -- R©Ưo P©Łnuco -- The Arms of God -- River of the Comanches -- Father of Rivers -- Waters of the High Sierra -- R©Ưo Bravo del Norte -- River of Death -- Appendix One: Fauna and Flora Named for Jean Louis Berlandier -- Appendix Two: Chronology of the Journeys of Jean Louis Berlandier.

ISBN:

0826352197 (electronic)
9780826352194 (electronic)
0826352170 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780826352170 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)794366605

LCCN:

2012018873

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)