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OverviewIn 1844, Albert Koch, then an obscure but passionate paleontologist, began his remarkable journey. His objective was paleontological exploration, and his travels took him by land and water from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, to New Orleans and Alabama in search of the gigantic sea serpent, or Zeuglodon. His full, day-by-day, record of his journey was excerpted and published in Germany in 1847. The book, which is extremely rare, is here translated and published in English for the first time. Not only was Koch a passionatescientist; he was also a shrewd observer of the social and political scene. His observations are replete with staggering detail, and his impressions given in vivid descriptions. An unusual and important contribution to the history of American civilization. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Albert C. Koch , Ernst A. Stadler , John Francis McDermottPublisher: Southern Illinois University Press Imprint: Southern Illinois University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm ISBN: 9780809305810ISBN 10: 080930581 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 01 December 1972 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationErnst A. Stadler, the translator and editor of this edition, was born in Passau, Bavaria, in 1928, and educated in Germany. He is a resident of St. Louis, where he is employed by Anheuser-Busch. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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