A, Plant Hunter in Tibet - Softcover

Kingdon-Ward, Frank

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9745240877 ISBN 13: 9789745240872

Publisher: Orchid Press, 2006

Synopsis

An adventure-filled travel account of botanist Kingdon-Ward's 1933 expedition to the southeastern corner of Tibet, a trip that was as significant for its geographic discoveries as it was for the wealth of plant species with which he returned.

About this title

About the Author:

Frank Kingdon Ward (1885-1958), OBE, the son of a leading British research botanist and professor, graduated with honours from Cambridge in Natural Sciences. In 1911, he was engaged by a British horticultural firm to collect specimens in Yunnan, an assignment which began for Ward a lifelong career as a professional explorer and plant collector. In all Ward made a total of twenty two expeditions, spanning a period of some forty five years, in western China, northern Burma, Assam and south-eastern Tibet; much of this travel involved extreme hardship, and was undertaken at great risk to his health and personal safety.

Review:

'So superbly did he write that the "armchair explorer" can almost feel the breeze upon the cheek, almost smell the blossoms, see the distant blue hills, or hear the pounding of the mighty rivers.' Tony Schilling, in 'Frank Kingdon-Ward: Plant Hunter and Romantic', Journal of the American Rhododendron Society, 1991

'I hope you liked my book! I don't expect you to agree with it!' he wrote just before he dashed back to the East. I can assure him, wherever he is, that his hope is justified. Every one, in fact, who takes any interest in courageous travel, or in the plants and geography of the region, should buy it for himself. Kenneth Mason, The Himalayan Journal, Vol. 07, 1935.

About this edition

• Publisher: Orchid Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 9745240877
• ISBN 13: 9789745240872
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 317