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Columbia Journalsby David Thompson
Synopses & ReviewsBook News Annotation:David Thompson (1770-1857), one of the most important surveyors of
North America, mapped the Columbia River watershed, as well as the
Saskatchewan River, the great bend of the Missouri River, the Great
Lakes, and the headwaters of the Mississippi River. His journals
document the Northwest Company's efforts to find trade routes across
the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and reveal his personal interest in
mapping the Columbia. Belyea (humanities, University of Calgary)
provides notes for the journals. By placing Thompson's work in the
context of the period and comparing his accomplishments with those of
his contemporaries, she shows why Thompson is worthy of attention 200
years after his surveys of the Columbia. Details from Thompson's b&w
maps are included.
Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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