In the land of the blue poppies: the collected plant hunting writings of Frank Kingdon Ward 9780307828835, 0307828832, 9781299253483, 1299253482
Introduction to the Modern Library Gardening Series / Michael Pollan -- Preface / Jamaica Kincaid -- Introduction / Tom
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English Pages (xxxviii, 243 pages) : maps Year 2003;2012
Table of contents :
Introduction to the Modern Library Gardening Series / Michael Pollan --
Preface / Jamaica Kincaid --
Introduction / Tom Christopher --
I. The Plant Hunter Defined --
II. Good-bye to Civilization --
III. Trekking --
IV. Bridges --
V. Accommodations --
VI. Mealtime --
VII. Camp Life --
VIII. The Hunt --
IX. Landscape --
X. The Passage of the Seasons --
XI. Encounters --
XII. The Ladies --
XIII. Tibetan Justice --
XIV. Finis.
