In Farthest Burma: The Record of an Arduous Journey of Exploration and Research

Description: In Farthest Burma by Frank Kingdon-Ward Records the 1914 expedition of Kingdon-Ward, the famed plant-collector and explorer, along the eastern branch of Burmas great Irrawaddy River. A classic travel and botany account, told in the authors inimitable style, with much vivid description of both the populace and flora of this still remote region. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Records the 1914 expedition of Kingdon-Ward, the famed plant-collector and explorer, along the eastern branch of Burmas great Irrawaddy River. A classic travel and botany account, told in the authors inimitable style, with much vivid description of both the populace and flora of this still remote region. This book records the 1914 expedition of Kingdon-Ward, the famed plant-collector and explorer, along the eastern branch of the Burmas great Irrawaddy River. A classic travel and botany account, told in the authors inimitable style, with much vivid Author Biography 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 Kingdon-Ward a lifelong career as a professional explorer and plant collector. In all Kingdon-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. Long Description Records the 1914 expedition of the famed plant-collector and explorer Frank Kingdon-Ward along the eastern branch of the Burmas great Irrawaddy River. This classic travel and botany account is told in the authors inimitable style, with much vivid description of both the populace and flora of this still remote region. Today this book is one of Kingdon-Wards most sought-after and difficult-to-find titles. Details ISBN9745240621 Author Frank Kingdon-Ward Short Title IN FARTHEST BURMA 2/E Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 9745240621 ISBN-13 9789745240629 Media Book Format Paperback Subtitle The Record of an Arduous Journey of Exploration and Research Through the Unknown Frontier Territory of Burma and Tibet Place of Publication Bangkok Country of Publication Thailand DEWEY 915.91044 Birth 1885 Death 1958 Imprint Orchid Press Publishing Limited Series And Research through the Uknown Frontier DOI 10.1604/9789745240629 UK Release Date 2019-06-11 Pages 192 Publisher Orchid Press Publishing Limited Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-06-11 Audience General Illustrations 1 Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131311710;

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Book Title: In Farthest Burma: The Record of an Arduous Journey of Exploration and Research Through the Unknown Frontier Territory of Burma and Tibet

Item Height: 214mm

Item Width: 154mm

Author: Frank Kingdon-Ward

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Travel Writing

Publisher: Orchid Press Publishing Limited

Publication Year: 2019

Item Weight: 373g

Number of Pages: 192 Pages