The weeping goldsmith
discoveries in the secret land of Myanmar
by W. John Kress · 2009
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This book is a first-person narrative of daunting travel and scientific discovery in the little-known country of Myanmar. Dr. Kress explored many areas in this enigmatic country, surveying its teak forests, bamboo thickets, timber plantations, rivers, and mangroves to document its incredible botanical diversity. --from publisher description.
Natural historyPlantsDescription and travelBurma, description and travelTravelers' writingsDiscoveries in scienceNatural history, asia