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Archibald Menzies, Plant Hunter

James McCarthy

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In 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.