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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Main Author: Gordon, Francois (Author)
Language:English
Published: 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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