02497cam a22003853u 4500 70700 UtSlPG 20260610134632.0 m cr n 260607r20231878utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 04024386 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DT Hooker, Joseph Dalton, 1817-1911 Journal of a tour in Marocco and the Great Atlas Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-05-04 Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library/Cornell University) "Journal of a Tour in Marocco and the Great Atlas" by Joseph Dalton Hooker and John Ball is an exploratory travelogue focused on botanical and geographical observations, likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative captures the authors' expedition in 1871 to the lesser-known regions of Marocco and the Great Atlas Mountains, aiming to document the vegetation and natural history of the area, which has remained largely unexplored by Europeans. The opening of the journal sets the stage for the expedition as the authors prepare to embark on their journey from England to Marocco, driven by a deep interest in the region's unique flora and geography. Through evocative descriptions, they detail their arrival in Tangier, highlighting the cultural and historical context of the town, their encounters with local officials, and their excitement to explore the largely uncharted territories of the Great Atlas. The narrative combines reflections on botanical discoveries with observations of the local environment, providing readers with an engaging blend of adventure, science, and the challenges faced during their travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: Macmillan and co., 1878 Morocco -- Description and travel Plants -- Morocco Geology -- Morocco Atlas Mountains Ball, John, 1818-1889 Maw, George, 1832-1912 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo1.ark:/13960/t2w38b844 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70700 111426 111426