Memoirs of Baron Cuvier (Paperback)


The author and artist Sarah Lee (1791 1856) was a remarkable traveller and scientist in her own right. With her first husband, Thomas Bowdich, she explored the flora, fauna and local culture of the Asante region and Gabon in west Africa. The pair then went in 1819 to Paris, to study zoology under the famous Cuvier, in preparation for another trip to Africa. They financed their stay by translating French scientific books into English, and became close friends of Cuvier himself. Their second expedition proved a disaster, as Thomas Bowdich died in 1824, leaving Sarah alone in Africa with three small children. She made her way back to England, and made her living from scientific translation and her own writings. This biography of her mentor was published in 1833, shortly after his death, and remained the authoritative work in English on the most distinguished scientist of the age."

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The author and artist Sarah Lee (1791 1856) was a remarkable traveller and scientist in her own right. With her first husband, Thomas Bowdich, she explored the flora, fauna and local culture of the Asante region and Gabon in west Africa. The pair then went in 1819 to Paris, to study zoology under the famous Cuvier, in preparation for another trip to Africa. They financed their stay by translating French scientific books into English, and became close friends of Cuvier himself. Their second expedition proved a disaster, as Thomas Bowdich died in 1824, leaving Sarah alone in Africa with three small children. She made her way back to England, and made her living from scientific translation and her own writings. This biography of her mentor was published in 1833, shortly after his death, and remained the authoritative work in English on the most distinguished scientist of the age."

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Imprint

Cambridge UniversityPress

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - Zoology

Release date

May 2014

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Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

May 2014

Authors

Dimensions

216 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

362

ISBN-13

978-1-108-07229-8

Barcode

9781108072298

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LSN

1-108-07229-1



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