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On their journey westward, Lewis and Clark showed an amazing capability to identify the new plants and pets they came across, and their observations enriched science's understanding of the trans-Mississippi West. Others have discussed their discoveries and have faithfully cataloged their studies; now a 21st-century biologist reexamines some of those discoveries in the light of modern science to show for the very first time their lasting natural significance. The Natural World of Lewis and Clark interprets the expedition's studies from today's perspective to show how advances such as DNA research, modern understanding of protein, and the latest lab methods shed new light about them. David Dalton recounts the expedition's observations and, in clear, conveniently accessible terms, relates these to key points of ecology, genetics, physiology, and even animal behavior.
