9781842463949-1842463942-Wilson's China: A Century On

Wilson's China: A Century On

ISBN-13: 9781842463949
ISBN-10: 1842463942
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Mark Flanagan, Tony Kirkham
Publication date: 2010
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Format: Hardcover 256 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781842463949
ISBN-10: 1842463942
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Mark Flanagan, Tony Kirkham
Publication date: 2010
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Format: Hardcover 256 pages

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Wilson's China: A Century On (ISBN-13: 9781842463949 and ISBN-10: 1842463942), written by authors Mark Flanagan, Tony Kirkham, was published by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in 2010. With an overall rating of 4.3 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Wilson's China: A Century On (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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Edwardian botanist Ernest Wilson was the foremost plant collector of his generation, singlehandedly responsible for introducing more than one thousand plant species to Western gardens, many of them collected during his extensive travels in China. Wilson’s China draws on Wilson’s writings and the authors’ own travels in the wild areas of China today to deliver a fascinating account of the pioneering botanist’s travels and adventures. Armed with copies of Wilson’s own glass-plate photos of turn-of-the-century Sichuan Province, Mark Flanagan and Tony Kirkham set out to retrace Wilson’s footsteps—and with the help of Chinese guides and local knowledge, they have created new versions of Wilson’s photos. The resulting then-and-now presentation offers fascinating insight into the widespread change—and remarkable continuity—in China over a century, and serves as an informative, appreciative homage to one of history’s greatest plant hunters.
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