Plant hunter

Author: [UK] Trevor Mas/[UK] Chris Gosner, etc. / Yang Chunli, etc.
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: A record of a "garden gold seeker," the legends of ten outstanding "plant hunters," follow in their footsteps and embark on an intellectual adventure never before experienced. Without a doubt, you are opening a biographical work, but one you've never heard of before. This is not only because the stories it tells took place between the 18th and 20th centuries—seemingly distant in time—but mainly because of the uniqueness of the profession of the ten protagonists and the legendary aura reflected in their experiences. On this blue planet inhabited by humans, grass grows and eagles fly, with lush greens and fading reds. This is the most ordinary change of nature, yet few people know how plants traveled from distant America to Britain, or how they went from being ordinary guests in tropical rainforests to becoming the honored guests of European botanical gardens. This is largely due to the immeasurable role of plant hunters. It was they who ventured into unknown territories, scaling mountains, lying in wet valleys, crossing dangerous rivers, and wading through mud, to bring the "shy and secluded" plant beauties to distant lands, shaping the history of plant evolution and permanently altering the landscape of gardening, making the human gardening kingdom even more enchanting. As you hold this book and immerse yourself in the thrilling adventures of the plant hunters, you will also realize that unlike other character sketches, this book, while covering various fields such as garden archaeology, plant history, and plant economics, avoids being lengthy and tedious. It is richly illustrated, allowing both the mind and senses to delight in the experience, offering a harmonious blend of knowledge and enjoyment.