Surname: Adams Forename(s): Henry Gardiner d. 1 May 1881. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Poet, editor, druggist, chemist, and children’s author. Pseudonym: “Nemo.” Alternative
signature: “H. G. Adams.” Born c. 1811. Employed as the secretary of the Chatham Mechanics
Institute. Author of many books about the natural world. Biographical information:
Curran Index; Wikipedia <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Gardiner_Adams> (9 August 2021). (CC)