Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 172 Hooker, Joseph Dalton 1817 1911 Hooker, J. D. (Joseph Dalton) Himalayan Journals — Volume 2 Or, Notes of a Naturalist in Bengal, the Sikkim and Nepal Himalayas, the Khasia Mountains, etc. Scanned by Derek Thompson "Himalayan Journals — Volume 2" by Joseph Dalton Hooker is a scientific journal written in the mid-19th century. The book documents Hooker's extensive explorations and observations as a naturalist in the Sikkim and Nepal Himalayas, including insights into botany, geology, and the local cultures he encounters. The text serves as both a travelogue and a detailed account of the diverse flora and fauna, as well as the challenges faced during his journeys. The opening of the volume sets the stage for Hooker's second expedition into the Sikkim region, highlighting the political tensions he faces, particularly from the Dewan, who seeks to obstruct his progress. Hooker details the preparations for his journey, including the need to arrange supplies and deal with the uncooperative local authorities. As he traverses various terrains, he vividly describes the lush vegetation, local legends, and his encounters with the indigenous Lepcha people. His observations reflect both the beauty of the Himalayan landscape and the complexities of navigating the social and political landscape during his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Natural history -- Himalaya Mountains Himalaya Mountains -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1189192 2025-07-03T07:48:36.901431 text/html 1189013 2025-01-09T23:17:34.094206 text/html 486497 2025-07-03T07:48:50.724355 application/epub+zip 502672 2025-07-03T07:48:40.861402 application/epub+zip 487029 2025-07-03T07:48:39.358433 application/epub+zip 891819 2025-07-03T07:48:57.509428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 813082 2025-07-03T07:48:49.271393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671803 2022-09-03T12:04:38.801475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1103591 2025-07-03T07:48:36.254446 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1098688 2020-12-29T17:42:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17721 2025-07-03T07:48:57.641315 application/rdf+xml 15984 2025-07-03T07:48:39.842425 image/jpeg 3711 2025-07-03T07:48:39.598428 image/jpeg 385788 2020-12-29T17:42:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 482664 2025-07-03T07:48:36.975465 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia