"Chinese" Wilson : a life of Ernest H Wilson 1876-1930 (edition 1993)

by Roy W. Briggs, Roy Lancaster, Ernest Henry Wilson

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The life of the legendary botanist, Ernest Wilson, is explored in this biography using Wilson's own personal journals, photographs and correspondence. His visits to China, before the revolution, resulted in the discovery of over 65,000 plant specimens, that were, up until that time, uncataloged. This book forges Wilson's place in history and reminds us of his living legacy.… (more)

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Member:	Estrela
Title:	"Chinese" Wilson : a life of Ernest H Wilson 1876-1930
Authors:	Roy W. Briggs
Other authors:	Roy Lancaster, Ernest Henry Wilson
Info:	London : HMSO, 1993.
Collections:	Your library, Botany
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Chinese Wilson: A Life of Ernest H Wilson 1876-1930 (The Great Plant Collectors) by Roy W. Briggs

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The life of the legendary botanist, Ernest Wilson, is explored in this biography using Wilson's own personal journals, photographs and correspondence. His visits to China, before the revolution, resulted in the discovery of over 65,000 plant specimens, that were, up until that time, uncataloged. This book forges Wilson's place in history and reminds us of his living legacy.

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