Wilson's China draws on Wilson's writings and the authors' own travels in the wild areas of China today to deliver a fascinating account of the pioneering botanist's travels and adventures. Armed with copies of Wilson's own glass-plate photos of turn-of-the-century Sichuan Province, Mark Flanagan and Tony Kirkham set out to retrace Wilson's footsteps--and with the help of Chinese guides and local knowledge, they have created new versions of Wilson's photos. The resulting then-and-now presentation offers fascinating insight into the widespread change--and remarkable continuity--in China over a century, and serves as an informative, appreciative homage to one of history's greatest plant hunters.