Will purdom: agitator, plant-hunter, forester
Auteur :
Gordon, Francois
Éditeur :
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
ISBN :
9781910877371
Date de publication :
11 févr. 2021
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A fascinating story of a quiet life yet heroic endeavour. Purdom, 1880-1921, was a young working-class man who dedicated his life to plant collecting and who also rose to become a key figure in China's struggle to repair the ecology and sustainability of its forests.