In The Land Of The Blue Poppies

Author : Frank Kingdon Ward
Publisher : Modern Library
ISBN 13 : 0307828832
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In the Land of the Blue Poppies written by Frank Kingdon Ward and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 2012-10-17 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Modern Library Paperback Original During the first years of the twentieth century, the British plant collector and explorer Frank Kingdon Ward went on twenty-four impossibly daring expeditions throughout Tibet, China, and Southeast Asia, in search of rare and elusive species of plants. He was responsible for the discovery of numerous varieties previously unknown in Europe and America, including the legendary Tibetan blue poppy, and the introduction of their seeds into the world’s gardens. Kingdon Ward’s accounts capture all the romance of his wildly adventurous expeditions, whether he was swinging across a bottomless gorge on a cable of twisted bamboo strands or clambering across a rocky scree in fear of an impending avalanche. Drawn from writings out of print for almost seventy-five years, this new collection, edited and introduced by professional horticulturalist and House & Garden columnist Tom Christopher, returns Kingdon Ward to his deserved place in the literature of discovery and the literature of the garden.

Author : Francis Kingdon-Ward
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Land of the Blue Poppy written by Francis Kingdon-Ward and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1911, Francis Kingdon Ward (1885-1958) set off on his first solo expedition and collected hundreds of plant species, many previously unknown. From Burma, he headed into the Hengduan Mountains of north-western Yunnan province, exploring along the Mekong, Yangtze and Salween rivers in the region between eastern Tibet and western Sichuan. In 2003, this area was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the world's most biodiverse temperate zones, its extraordinary topography arises from its position at the collision point of tectonic plates. This fascinating book, first published in 1913, was one of the most popular by a prolific author. It is generously illustrated with Kingdon Ward's own photographs and maps from the trip. The blue poppy of the title is Meconopsis speciosa, which Kingdon Ward described as the 'Cambridge blue poppy'; rather than the famous 'Tibetan blue poppy' (Meconopsis betonicifolia) that he later brought to England.

Author : Francis Kingdon Ward
Publisher : CUP Archive
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Land of the Blue Poppy written by Francis Kingdon Ward and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Francis Kingdon-Ward
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Land of the Blue Poppy written by Francis Kingdon-Ward and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1911, Francis Kingdon Ward (1885-1958) set off on his first solo expedition and collected hundreds of plant species, many previously unknown. From Burma, he headed into the Hengduan Mountains of north-western Yunnan province, exploring along the Mekong, Yangtze and Salween rivers in the region between eastern Tibet and western Sichuan. In 2003, this area was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the world's most biodiverse temperate zones, its extraordinary topography arises from its position at the collision point of tectonic plates. This fascinating book, first published in 1913, was one of the most popular by a prolific author. It is generously illustrated with Kingdon Ward's own photographs and maps from the trip. The blue poppy of the title is Meconopsis speciosa, which Kingdon Ward described as the 'Cambridge blue poppy'; rather than the famous 'Tibetan blue poppy' (Meconopsis betonicifolia) that he later brought to England.

Author : Frank Kingdon-Ward
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Land of the Blue Poppy written by Frank Kingdon-Ward and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jonathan Falla
Publisher : Delta
ISBN 13 : 0307422801
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blue Poppies written by Jonathan Falla and published by Delta. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jonathan Falla weaves a powerful tale of love and war, exile and homecoming...and of one man’s desire to lose himself in a foreign land, only to find himself caught in a time of chaos and change. Blue Poppies The year is 1950 and, as the world recovers from the ravages of World War II, the Chinese army is perched on the border of a fragile land awaiting its destiny. Jamie Wilson, a young Scottish wireless operator and veteran of the war, has just arrived in the remote Tibetan village of Jyeko. He has come on business--to establish a radio outpost--but his journey will resonate much more deeply. Like those who have traveled to this place before him, Jamie, the Ying-gi-li, is mesmerized by the majestic mountain ranges and enigmatic people, but he will also find an uncommon refuge in its unyielding beauty and in the arms of the willful Puton, a young widow cast out by the people of Jyeko. Inexorably drawn together by a shared loneliness, Jamie and Puton discover a rare passion and the promise of reconnection and belonging--until the voice of Radio Peking crackles over the airwaves, announcing the imminent advance of the Chinese army. Amid the ensuing violence and tumult, Jamie and Puton must embrace their fate and that of the remarkable land that has brought them together. What lies before them and the people of Jyeko is a harrowing journey across a breathtaking landscape...and an extraordinary tale of pride and loyalty, survival and awakening.

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Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Land of the Blue Poppy written by and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Francis Kingdon Ward
Publisher : Nabu Press
ISBN 13 : 9781295559121
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Land of the Blue Poppy written by Francis Kingdon Ward and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Author : Francis Kingdon 1885-1958 Ward
Publisher : Franklin Classics
ISBN 13 : 9780343070878
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Land of the Blue Poppy written by Francis Kingdon 1885-1958 Ward and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-14 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Francis Kingdon 1885-1958 Ward
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781014122308
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Land of the Blue Poppy written by Francis Kingdon 1885-1958 Ward and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.