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Travels in Peru and India While Superintending the Collection of Chinchona Plants and Seeds in South America, and Their Introduction into India.

Travels in Peru and India While Superintending the Collection of Chinchona Plants and Seeds in South America, and Their Introduction into India.

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IndiaDescription and travelPeruCinchona
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Culture/Civilization/SocietyTravel & GeographyHistory - General

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In an era marked by colonial exploration and botanical discovery, "Travels in Peru and India While Superintending the Collection of Chinchona Plants and Seeds in South America, and Their Introduction into India" by Sir Clements R. Markham offers a meticulous account of the journey that transformed global medicine. This essential document details the strategic collection of Chinchona plants, the source of quinine, and their subsequent introduction to India, highlighting the intricate relationship between nature and imperial ambition. Ideal for historians and botanical enthusiasts, Markham’s narrative reveals the challenges and triumphs of 19th-century scientific expeditions. Through vivid descriptions and firsthand observations, readers will gain insight into the profound impact of these plants on public health and colonial trade.

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