Monkey puzzle man : Archibald Menzies, plant hunter
McCarthy, James, 1936-2008
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Place reservation for Monkey puzzle man : Archibald Menzies, plant hunterIn the course of a adventurous life in which he worked as a naval surgeon, circumnavigated the earth twice and climbed the fiery Mauna Loa in Hawaii, Archibald Menzies also introduced many plant species to Britain and helped lay the foundations for modern botany. Here, the author presents an account of his life and travels.
Main title:
Monkey puzzle man : Archibald Menzies, plant hunter / James McCarthy.
Imprint:
Dunbeath : Whittles, c2008.
Collation:
xiii, 223 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), map, ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
At foot of title: Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-213) and index.
ISBN:
9781904445616 (pbk)1904445616 (pbk)
Dewey class:
580.9'2
Local class:
580.92
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
289737
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