A Plant Hunter in Tibet
London: Orchid Press, 2006.
Paperback. 8 1/2" X 6". 317pp. Very mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of pictorial paper wraps. Price sticker to rear cover. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound.
ABOUT THIS BOOK:
This account of plant hunter and explorer Frank Kingdon-Ward's 1933 expedition to the south-eastern corner of Tibet was as significant for his geographic revelations as it was for the wealth of plant species with which he returned. On this journey King-Ward reached as far as the Salween River, a particularly remote area of Tibet not previously known or mapped in the West. His lively descriptions of the grand mountain ranges he traversed, the hardships overcome and the plants, fauna and people he encountered are complemented by spectacular photographs. The recollection of such adventures as his sojourn to Buddhist gompa, the frontier justice meted out to a suspected murderer and many other tales en route make this a gripping and informative read for the Tibetologist, botanist and armchair explorer alike.(Publisher). Very good. Item #10392
ISBN: 9745240877
Price: $20.00