Bücher von Henry Alexander Wickham

Sir Henry Alexander Wickham (1846-1928) is remembered for his role in bringing the seeds of the rubber tree in 1876 from Brazil to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, where seedlings were successfully cultivated and then sent to Asia for the establishment of commercial plantations. Wickham later styled his actions in collecting some 70,000 seeds as a tale of botanical smuggling, though at the time such action was not illegal. Skilled as a self-publicist, he enjoyed the great acclaim of the rubber industry as it burgeoned in British colonies abroad. This account, first published in 1872, is of Wickham's earlier travels in South America. The first part of the work traces his journey by river into the continent, recording his observations on rubber cultivation in Brazil. The second part describes his time among the indigenous peoples who lived on the Caribbean coast of Central America.

Rough Notes Of A Journey Through The Wilderness: From Trinidad To Para, Brazil, By Way Of The Great Cataracts (1872) is a travelogue written by Henry Alexander Wickham. The book chronicles Wickham's journey through the wilderness from Trinidad to Para, Brazil, via the Great Cataracts. The travelogue provides a detailed account of the flora and fauna of the region, as well as the indigenous people and their way of life. Wickham describes his encounters with various animals, including jaguars, crocodiles, and snakes, and the challenges he faced during his journey. The book also includes illustrations and maps to aid in the reader's understanding of the journey. Overall, Rough Notes Of A Journey Through The Wilderness is a fascinating account of a journey through an unexplored region of South America and provides valuable insight into the natural and cultural history of the area.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.