Will Purdom : agitator, plant-hunter, forester / Francois Gordon.
"In a short life full of quiet, yet in its own way heroic, endeavour, Will Purdom, the son of a gardener from the North of England, carved out a successful career as a plant-hunter and forester. He rose to become a key figure in China's struggle to repair the ecology and sustainability of its forest...
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Language: | English |
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Edinburgh :
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh,
2021.
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Physical Description: | v, 252 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
Format: | Book |
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"In a short life full of quiet, yet in its own way heroic, endeavour, Will Purdom, the son of a gardener from the North of England, carved out a successful career as a plant-hunter and forester. He rose to become a key figure in China's struggle to repair the ecology and sustainability of its forests after decades of ruinous logging. His name is honoured there but his self-effacing character means that he has been overlooked at home. Francois Gordon has teased out a history of incredible hardships and life-threatening perils in the war-torn interior of China in the early years of the 20th century; of a life dedicated to discovering plants in service of Country, gardens, science and commerce"--Back cover |
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Call Number: | QK31.P875 G67 2021 |
Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-226) and index (pages 232-251). |
ISBN: | 9781910877371 1910877379 |