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Plant Hunting in China: A History of Botanical Exploration in China and the
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Plant Hunting in China: A History of Botanical Exploration in China and the Tibetan Marches Hardback - 1987

by E. H. Cox; Introduction by Peter Cox

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This is a fascinating account of the history of plant collecting in China by western botanists from the seventeenth century to the middle of the 1950s. Many of the most popular flowers in European gardens originated when early missionaries and traders brought home some of the finest forms of Chinese flora. In the modern period, the major collectors made thoroughly organized searches to secure plants that would grace European and American gardens. This edition contains a new introduction by the author's son, Peter Cox, a knowledgeable horticulturist and author of numerous articles and books on horticultural subjects. The text is complemented by photos and maps.

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  • Title Plant Hunting in China: A History of Botanical Exploration in China and the Tibetan Marches
  • Author E. H. Cox; Introduction by Peter Cox
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 240
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, USA, Hong Kong
  • Publication date April 30, 1987
  • ISBN 9780195838343 / 0195838343
  • Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.81 x 5.81 x 1.11 in (22.38 x 14.76 x 2.82 cm)
  • Category Science
  • Library of Congress subjects Plant collecting - China - History, Plant collectors - China - History
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 86023473
  • Dewey Decimal Code 580.750
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