Persian Diary, 1939-1941 (Anthropological Papers (Univ of Michigan, Museum of Anthropology))

Naturalist and zoologist Walter Koelz traveled to Iran on a project of plant exploration (sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture) from late 1939 to early 1941. With him were three companions: Rup Chand, Wangyel, and Rinchen Gialtsen. Together they brought back 3000 seed samples, 4000 herbarium specimens, and a collection of bird skins. Koelz's diary of that journey is presented in this volume, with an introduction by Henry T. Wright. Includes dozens of black and white photos. Contents Biographical Introduction, by Carolyn Copeland Introduction to Iran in 1939 - 41, by Henry T. Wright Author's Preface Introduction I. The Medieval Sea Gate and the Coast II. Kirman and the Great Date Oases III. Isfahan Nim-Jahan IV. Shiraz, Jahrum, and Niriz V. Khuzistan VI. Dorud and Ti VII. The Capital VIII. The Caspian Shore, from Below Sea Level to Above the Clouds IX. The Borderland of the Soviets and Ghengiz's Hordes - the Turkomans X. Holy Meshed XI. Khorasan, Land of Lost Cities and Great Poets XII. Again in the Great Forest XIII. Again in the Capital XIV. Azerbaijan and the Turks XV. The Land of the Medes XVI. At the Gates of Mesopotamia XVII. Where My Soul Has Longed to Go This book is a selection of pages from Walter N. Koelz's diary, written during travels in Iran on a project of plant exploration sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture