Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 452 Hooker, Joseph Dalton 1817 1911 Hooker, J. D. (Joseph Dalton) Himalayan Journals — Complete Or, Notes of a Naturalist in Bengal, the Sikkim and Nepal Himalayas, the Khasia Mountains, etc. Scanned by Derek Thompson "Himalayan Journals — Complete" by Joseph Dalton Hooker is a travel and scientific exploration narrative written during the late 19th century. The work details Hooker's extensive travels through the Himalayan region, particularly Sikkim, Nepal, and the surrounding mountains, focusing on botany and geology. It serves as both a personal account of his adventures and an important scientific observation, providing insights into the flora, fauna, and cultures of the areas he explored. The opening of the book introduces Hooker's journey to India and outlines his initial explorations, starting with the Sunderbunds and moving towards the Himalayan foothills. He describes the geography, the challenges he faced while traveling, and his experiences at different camps. Hooker shares his observations of the vegetation and wildlife, the local cultures, and the geological formations he encounters. His keen interest in botany is evident as he meticulously records various plant species, along with their characteristics and uses, setting the stage for the detailed natural history that unfolds in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Natural history -- Himalaya Mountains Himalaya Mountains -- Description and travel DS Text Travel Category: Travel Writing Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 2214966 2025-08-03T07:55:51.465741 text/html 2230383 2020-03-08T23:57:36 text/html 5288378 2025-08-03T07:56:24.530560 application/epub+zip 5294623 2025-08-03T07:55:57.436689 application/epub+zip 864728 2025-08-03T07:55:54.399682 application/epub+zip 5910033 2025-08-03T07:56:41.493473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5724663 2025-08-03T07:56:20.952547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1309645 2022-09-03T12:05:34.748408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1751569 2025-08-03T07:55:46.367716 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1751823 2020-06-21T05:38:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18986 2025-08-03T07:56:41.687463 application/rdf+xml 10011 2025-08-03T07:55:54.744670 image/jpeg 1695 2025-08-03T07:55:54.575708 image/jpeg 673709 2020-12-29T17:42:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 7645521 2020-12-29T17:42:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 5208548 2025-08-03T07:55:51.828696 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