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The Cloud Garden
A True Story of Adventure, Survival, and Extreme Horticulture
by Tom Hart Dyke ; Paul Winder ; Tom Hart Dyke
ISBN: 1592284302
ISBN-13: 9781592284306
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr
Published date: 2004
Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.5 pounds
Pages: 448
Publisher's Notes
Two British citizens recall their remarkable tale of adventure crossing the DariTn Gap--a swampy no-man's land that interrupts the Pan-American highway--wherein the two are kidnapped by FARC guerrillas--and held hostage for nine months--while searching the region for rare flowers.
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The Cloud Garden : A True Story of Adventure, Survival, and Extreme Horticulture
Tom Hart Dyke, Paul Winder
The Lyons Press. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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The Cloud Garden: A True Story of Adventure, Survival, and Extreme Horticulture
Dyke, Tom Hart and Paul Winder
Guilford, CT: Lyons Press, 2004. Very Good/Fine. ISBN: 1-59228-430-2. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Thus. xii, 323 pp. Previous owner note on the rear free endpaper. An apparently unread copy. Keywords: Botany. ( more information) Offered by Persephone's Books (United States)
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THE CLOUD GARDEN
Tom Hart Dyke & Paul Winder
Guilford, CT: Lyons Press, 2004 THE CLOUD GARDEN- Tom Hart Dyke & Paul Winder- Lyons Press-Guilford, CT- Hardcover:-8vo- FINE/Near FINE dj is bright and unclipped a couple of sealed nicks-clean and tight- 323pp are clean and crisp- "Tom Hart Dyke, a young botanist, with a passion for orchids, set off on a journey that would change his life forever. Like many university graduates, Tom's enthusiasm for travelling outstripped any common-sense reservations. Knowing that some of the world's most exotic and rarest orchids grew in Central America he risked a journey into one of the most inhospitable places on earth."- Non-fiction-adventure-South America-survival-horticulture (1376). 1st Edition-1st Printing. 1/4 Cloth & Boards. Fine/Near FINE. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by jakoll (United States)
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The Cloud Garden: A True Story of Adventure, Survival, and Extreme Horticulture
Dyke, Tom Hart; Winder, Paul; Hart Dyke, Tom
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Lyons Pr, 2004 In very good, clean, unmarked condition. Cover shows light edge/shelfwear. Corners bumped. The true adventure of two men who are ambushed by Columbian FARC guerillas and held hostage for nine months in the Darien Gap.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 6 x 9 1/2. ( more information) Offered by Adagio Books (United States)
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The Cloud Garden: A True Story of Adventure, Survival, and Extreme Horticulture
Dyke, Tom Hart; Winder, Paul
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Lyons Press, 2004. 323pp Clean bright tight Full number line stated first. No marks Minimal edgewear to dj top. Dj not clipped.. First Edition/1st Printing. Quarter-cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by B.SOTR Books (United States)
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The Cloud Garden: A True Story of Adventure, Survival, and Extreme Horticulture (Qty: 25)
Paul Winder, Tom Hart Dyke
Lyons Press, 2004. Hardcover. Brand New. 9.30 x 6.30 x 1.50. Brand new. Never read or owned. May have a remainder mark. 24.0 oz. Two British citizens recall their remarkable tale of adventure crossing the DariTn Gap--a swampy no-man's land that interrupts the Pan-American highway--wherein the two are kidnapped by FARC guerrillas--and held hostage for nine months--while searching the region for rare flowers. . ( more information) Offered by Books and More by the Rowe (United States)
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The Cloud Garden: a True Story of Adventure, Survival, and Extreme Horticulture
Dyke, Tom Hart
Guilford, Conn.: The Lyons Press, 2004 Very Good in Very Good jacket Very Good in Very Good jacket 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches. Condition very good in black boards with maroon spine, DJ very good, clean tight 1st edition. From Publishers Weekly: The 16, 000-mile Pan-American Highway runs from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, interrupted only by the 54-mile Darién Gap, a dense jungle along the Panama/ Colombia border. Few cross this lawless wilderness, where drug traffickers and guerrillas hide out. When British botanist Dyke and London banker Winder met in Mexico four years ago, they teamed up to tour the Gap, despite the region's danger. Dyke hoped to find rare orchids, while world traveler Winder sought a new challenge. After six days, they were ambushed by a guerrilla group near Colombia. Held hostage, they encountered flesh-eating worms and considered escape possibilities, amusing themselves by nicknaming their captors, listening to BBC World Service and entertaining the guerrilla camp with a performance of Eric Idle's "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. " The fun was short-lived. Baffled by Tom's orchid-hunting enthusiasm, the kidnappers believed the two were CIA agents or drug dealers and came from great wealth. When a $3-million ransom was requested, the authors refused the demands and were eventually released with no explanation. Written with humor and suspense, this is a vivid account of their nine-month ordeal. Dual first-person viewpoints are seamlessly spliced together, and the format provides a prismatic presentation of contrasting attitudes, allowing each author to comment on the other. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Jen's Books (United States)
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The Cloud Garden: A True Story of Adventure, Survival, and Extreme Horticulture
Dyke, Tom Hart; Winder, Paul; Hart Dyke, Tom
Lyons Press, 2004. Hard Cover. Fine/Good. Text in English (323 pages). Fine condition, tight binding, unmarked pages. Includes dust jacket (good condition). Dyke was a young botanist in search of rare plants. Winder was a young banker in search of adventure. Although the travel guides warned against it, Winder had plans to traverse the Dari n Gap, a dangerous jungle area between Panama and Colombia. Dyke, intrigued by the orchids he might find in the gap, agreed to join him. They were then taken hostage by FARC (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia) guerrillas and held for nine months. The book describes their incredible ordeal during these months and the amazing story of their relationships with their captors. Bookshelf S-75. Keywords: Biography & Autobiography; Botany; Central America; Darien (Panama and Colombia); Description and travel; Gardening; Horticulture; Hostages; Non-Fiction; Orchids; Science & Technology; Travel ( more information) Offered by Louis Morin (Canada)
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The Cloud Garden
Dyke,Tom Hart and Paul Winder
Lyons Press, 2004. First Edition First Printing. Cloth. As New/As New. Hardcover. ( more information) Offered by Always Superior Books (United States)
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The Cloud Garden: A True Story of Adventure, Survival, and Extreme Horticulture
Dyke, Tom Hart; Winder, Paul
The Lyons Press. Hardcover. 1592284302 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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