Chris Gardner (2) (1967–)

For the curious gardener this would make a fine introduction to the history of these men who brought so many of the plants we take for granted into our gardens. It covers 10 of the most prominant plant hunters/explorers in roughly chronological order. Musgrave is an enteretaining and knowledgable author and his own passion for plants come through. Each chapter covers a specific character, not only with a biography, but also with some context of the times during which the expeditions were undertaken. My only complaint is that the maps are rather poor. There is also a brief description of each of their most popular introductions. Definately a book to whet the appetite and encourage further reading.… (plus d'informations)