Records the 1914 expedition of Kingdon-Ward, the famed plant-collector and explorer, along the eastern branch of Burma's great Irrawaddy River. A classic travel and botany account, told in the author's 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 Burma's great Irrawaddy River. A classic travel and botany account, told in the author's inimitable style, with much vivid

Offers an account of plant-hunter and explorer Frank Kingdon-Ward's 1933 expedition to the south-eastern corner of Tibet that was significant for his geographic revelations. This work presents descriptions of the grand mountain ranges he traversed, the hardships overcome and the plants, fauna and people he encountered, along with photographs. This account of plant-hunter and explorer Frank Kingdon-Ward's 1933 expedition to the south-eastern corner of Tibet was as significant for his geographic revelations as it was for the wealth of plant species with which he

Describes the author's two expeditions to Burma - one on his own and a second, with a larger American party close to the Burma-China border - completed by the intrepid explorer and plant hunter, Kingdon-Ward, prior to the outbreak of WWII. This fascinating record describes two expeditions to Burma - one on his own and a second, with a larger American party close to the Burma-China border - completed by the intrepid explorer and plant hunter, Kingdon-Ward, prior to the outbreak of WWII. Not published until the post war period some ten years later, the book is of

Legendary botanist and explorer, Frank Kingdon-Ward records the details of his last expedition, including a fascinating account of the flora, fauna and human cultures one of the most remote corners of Asia. Legendary botanist and explorer, Frank Kingdon-Ward records the details of his last expedition, including a fascinating account of the flora, fauna and human cultures one of the most remote corners of Asia.