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OverviewFirst published in 1977, at a time where no comprehensive account of the genera of the orchids of Hong Kong has been attempted before, the work by Professor Shiu-ying Hu is a pioneering study. This illustrated treatise fills the vacuum of complete lack of essential references on orchids, and meet the need for a guide to identify the species growing in Hong Kong, and is thus the base-line from which future taxonomists will begin their studies. It also contributes the first-hand observation for the information of orchidologists throughout the world who depend on herbarium material for comparative studies elsewhere. This commemorative edition featuring a new foreword and a timeline of Professor Hu's major life events. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Shiu-Ying HuPublisher: The Chinese University Press Imprint: The Chinese University Press Edition: Commemorative Edition Dimensions: Width: 1.80cm , Height: 0.20cm , Length: 2.60cm Weight: 0.794kg ISBN: 9789882372696ISBN 10: 9882372694 Pages: 184 Publication Date: 30 October 2022 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationA botanist of great international renown, Professor Shiu-ying Hu was educated in China before the Second World War. She later attended Harvard University, where she was awarded a doctoral degree in 1949. She established herself as one of the most distinguished research scientists in the field of plant taxonomy for the more than 50 years that she was connected to Harvard's Arnold Arboretum. In 1968, she joined The Chinese University of Hong Kong as a Senior Lecturer in Biology, after which she served as an Honorary Senior Research Fellow of the Department of Biology and a Senior College Tutor of Chung Chi College. In 2002, she was conferred honorary fellowship by The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Professor Hu was not only a renowned scholar and a much-loved teacher, but also a mentor of great kindness and compassion to her students, and was well known for the many generous donations she made in aid of scholars in need. In 2001, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region awarded Professor Hu the Bronze Bauhinia Star, awarded to persons who have given outstanding service over a long period of time. In 2008, Prof. Hu became the first recipient of the American Botanical Council's Lifetime Achievement Award. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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