A Naturalist In Western China V2

A Naturalist In Western China V2

Ernest Henry Wilson

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Historia de Asia
ISBN:
9781120124265
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''A Naturalist In Western China V2: With Vasculum, Camera, And Gun'' is a book written by Ernest Henry Wilson and published in 1913. This book is the second volume of Wilson’s travelogue, which documents his journey through western China in the early 20th century. Wilson was a renowned naturalist and plant collector, and his trip to China was focused on exploring the country’s flora and fauna. The book is filled with detailed descriptions of the landscapes, people, and wildlife that he encountered on his journey, as well as vivid illustrations and photographs that he captured with his camera. Wilson’s scientific observations and insights provide a fascinating glimpse into the natural world of western China, and his adventures and encounters with local people add an element of adventure and excitement to the narrative. The title of the book refers to the tools of Wilson’s trade: the vasculum, a container for collecting plant specimens, the camera for capturing images of the landscape and wildlife, and the gun for protection against wild animals. Overall, ''A Naturalist In Western China V2: With Vasculum, Camera, And Gun'' is a captivating and informative read for anyone interested in the natural world and the history of exploration and scientific discovery.Being Some Account Of Eleven Years������� Travel, Exploration, And Observation In The More Remote Parts Of The Flowery Kingdom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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