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in 1876 and spent the rest of his life writing, earning his living as a journalist. In addition to botany, he also wrote prolifically on zoology, geology, and geography, for both learned and popular audiences. One example of this ability to write for generalists and specialists is the extensive
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Vancouver Island travels and was awarded a doctorate based on this by the University of Rostock in 1869.
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The adventures of John Jewitt : only survivor of the crew of the ship Boston during a captivity of nearly three years among the
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