Olla-Piska: Tales of David Douglas
Margaret J. Anderson
(Author)
Description
Winner of the 2005 Stevens Literary Prize
Douglas's student, Sandy, who has run away from home to join the Hudson's Bay Company, learns about the plants that Douglas methodically collected and identified for science. He befriends T'Catisa, the daughter of Chinook Chief Cockqua, and they spend time with Douglas as he explores a new landscape. Olla-piska is a good introduction for young people and adults alike to one of the most important scientists and explorers to visit the Columbia country.
Product Details
Price
$22.94
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Publish Date
March 31, 2006
Pages
144
Dimensions
5.8 X 8.78 X 0.64 inches | 0.74 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780875952970
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Margaret J. Anderson lives in Corvallis, Oregon. She is the author of many books for children, including Henri Fabre's Insects and biographies of Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton.