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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
Published Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2012

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Contents Savant of Matamoros -- Lock of the Rhône -- Río Pánuco -- The Arms of God -- River of the Comanches -- Father of Rivers -- Waters of the High Sierra -- Río 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
Summary This is a true story of discovery and discoverers in what was the northern frontier region of Mexico in the years before the Mexican War. In 1826, when the story begins, the region was claimed by both Mexico and the United States. Neither country knew much about the lands crossed by such rivers as the Guadalupe, Brazos, Nueces, Trinity, and Rio Grande. Jean Louis Berlandier, a French naturalist, was part of a team sent out by the Mexican Boundary Commission to explore the area. His role was to collect specimens of flora and fauna and to record detailed observations of the landscapes and peoples through which the exploring party traveled. His observations, including sketches and paintings of plants, landmarks, and American Indians, were the first compendium of scientific observations of the region to be collected and eventually published. Here, historian Russell Lawson tells the story of this multinational expedition, using Berlandier's copious records as a way of conveying his view of the natural environment. Lawson's narrative allows us to peer over Berlandier's shoulder as he traveled and recorded his experiences. Berlandier and Lawson show us an America that no longer exists
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Berlandier, Jean Louis, -1851 -- Travel
SUBJECT Berlandier, Jean Louis, -1851 fast
Subject 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
NATURE -- Essays.
NATURE -- Reference.
TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Ecotourism.
Explorers
Natural history
Naturalists
Scientific expeditions
Travel
SUBJECT Mexico, North -- Description and travel
Texas, South -- Description and travel
Subject France
North Mexico
South Texas
Genre/Form collective biographies.
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Biographies.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2012018873
ISBN 9780826352194
0826352197
1283621266
9781283621267
9786613933713
6613933716