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This beautiful night scene authentically portrays Lewis and Clark taking a celestial reading. The celestial data Lewis and Clark accumulated and the information garnered from the Indians eventually meshed and took form as the maps Clark drew in the flickering candle light of his dreary and damp officer’s quarters at Ft. Clatsop.
Night after night, and day after day, Lewis and Clark dutifully collected
and precisely recorded volumes of scientific information. Accompanying
this lovely work of art is the carefully researched and expertly written
booklet, Lewis & Clark – Celestial Readings©. Dozens of quotes from the
journals of Lewis and Clark, will expand your understanding of Lewis and
Clark’s utter determination to fulfill their president’s requests. You
will discover, observe and explore along with the expedition members,
as they trek across an untamed continent. Flowers Discovered by Lewis & Clark
The lovely floral border is composed of flowers not only discovered by Lewis and Clark, but also bearing the names of Lewis or Clark: Lewisia Rediviva, Beautiful Clarkia, Lewis & Clark’s Synthyris, Lewis’s Syringa, Lewis’s Monkey Flower, Lewis’s Wild Flax, Lewis’s Lomatioum. Intertwined amongst the flowers is Wild Ginger, another plant Lewis and Clark discovered. Curious? Discover more in Lewis & Clark – Celestial Readings©.
Night Sky Celestial Observations Often it would have been easier for the two co-captains to fall into a deep slumber after a grueling day, but instead they recorded their celestial data while their men slept. As the Corps of Discovery headed west Lewis and Clark kept copious notes, drew maps, recorded native customs, colleted weather data, identified different native linguistic families, and discovered, recorded and preserved specimens of plants and animals new to science. Many more discoveries await the curious in Lewis & Clark - Celestial Readings©.
Compass Lewis & Clark's Mandate As directed by President Jefferson, the Lewis and Clark Expedition was scientific in nature. Lewis and Clark were directed to catalogue new flora and fauna; be observant for mineral deposits; gather needed data to draw accurate maps; research the customs, languages, religions and desired trade goods of the Native Americans; and to explore the uncharted territory with the intent to discover a viable trade route to the Pacific. Discover more interesting facts in Lewis & Clark - Celestial Readings©.
Lewis or Clark Writers As the two co-captains headed west, they kept copious notes, drew maps, recorded native customs, collected weather data, identified different native linguistic families, and discovered, recorded and preserved specimens of plants and animals new to science. Always with an eye to the ground, Lewis and Clark made discovery upon discovery. Want to know more? Read Lewis & Clark - Celestial Readings©.
