The Flower Hunter: William Bartram, America's First Naturalist

The Flower Hunter: William Bartram, America's First Naturalist
ISBN-10
0374345899
ISBN-13
9780374345891
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
40
Language
English
Published
2004-04-01
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Author
Deborah Kogan Ray

Description

Little botanist / first naturalist Of John Bartram's nine children, it is William who best loves nature and wants to follow in his father's footsteps. William dreams of accompanying his father as he explores the wilderness of colonial America as botanist to the King of England in search of plant specimens. Using journals, maps, and her own vibrant paintings, Deborah Kogan Ray tells the captivating story of Billy's first trip to the Catskill Mountains and his further adventures as an adult, including a long, perilous journey into the remote wilderness. A bibliography, biographical notes, and list of plant discoveries complete this remarkable book about America's first naturalist. A Junior Library Guild Selection

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