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The Plant Hunters

The Plant Hunters

Mayne Reid

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Editorial:
Dennis Vogel
Año de edición:
2025
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Árboles, flores silvestres y plantas
ISBN:
9781805478607
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'This is a story about the pair of brothers who travel to the Himalayas to search for plants, aided by a knowledgeable local guide. It is one adventurous situation after another with their eventually being trapped in a hanging valley but finding an exist through a cave. All problems are dealt with through the resourcefulness of the three men. Reid obviously has a good knowledge of natural history, including that of the Himalayas, allowing him to insert specific plants and animals into the narrative.'

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