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William Dunbar : scientific pioneer of the old Southwest
- Title
- William Dunbar : scientific pioneer of the old Southwest / Arthur H. DeRosier, Jr.
- Author
- DeRosier, Arthur H.
- Publication
- Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, [2007], ©2007.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Request in advance | Q143.D88 D47 2007 | Off-site | |
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- Description
- x, 269 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps; 24 cm
- Summary
- "In 1804, while Lewis and Clark were still making their way up the Missouri River, Thomas Jefferson appointed William Dunbar (1750-1810) to lead an exploration of the southern Louisiana Purchase territory. The 103-day expedition captured the imagination of Americans looking to move westward and yielded the first information about the geographical, geological, and meteorological characteristics of the old Southwest." "Arthur H. DeRosier Jr. traces Dunbar's life from his ambition as a youth to his development into a man recognized by his contemporaries as a leader in many scientific fields. Drawing upon the private journal of Dunbar's granddaughter Virginia Dunbar McQueen and neglected historical annals, this book examines Dunbar's public and private life, the scope of his interests, and the lasting contributions he left to a country and people he loved."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-261) and index.
- ISBN
- 9780813124551 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- 0813124557 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2007019559
- OCLC
- ocn128237424
- 128237424
- SCSB-5371087
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries