Excerpt of Journal of William D. Brackenridge, Wilkes Expedition, Sept. 24, 1840 to Feb. 29, 1841
- Author:
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Brackenridge, W. D.
- Title:
- Excerpt of Journal of William D. Brackenridge, Wilkes Expedition, Sept. 24, 1840 to Feb. 29, 1841
- Year:
- 1841
- Pages:
- 4 p.
- Subject:
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Mauna Kea history
Mauna Loa
Kilauea Volcano
- Summary:
- Brackenridge, a botanist on the Wilkes expedition, describes the walk from Hilo to Kilauea summit, mostly over open lava, and gives a general description of Kilauea caldera, active at that time. He describes various features of the 1840 lava field from Alae Crater to the ocean. He briefly describes trips to the summits of both Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea.
- Date:
- 1841
- Collection:
- Monographs