The Reindeer Botanist Alf Erling Porsild, 1901-1977 |
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| Author:
| Dathan, Wendy |
| Series title: | Northern Lights Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55238-586-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
| Publisher: | University of Calgary Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $51.95 |
Book Description:
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The first biography of one of Canada's most remarkable botanists. Alf Erling Porsild (1901-1977) grew up on the Arctic Station in West Greenland and later served as curator of botany at the National Museum of Canada. He collected thousands of specimens, greatly enlarging the National Herbarium and making it a superb research centre.
The first biography of one of Canada's most remarkable botanists. Alf Erling Porsild (1901-1977) grew up on the Arctic Station in West Greenland and later served as curator of botany at the National Museum of Canada. He collected thousands of specimens, greatly enlarging the National Herbarium and making it a superb research centre.