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About The Book: "From the Orcades to Ind" by David Clouston is a reflective travel and memoir-style work that traces the author’s journey from his native Orkney Islands ("Orcades") to India ("Ind"), where he served as Agricultural Advisor. Blending personal experiences with professional insights, Clouston recounts cultural observations, agricultural developments, and landscapes encountered across regions. The book captures the contrast between Scottish rural life and colonial India, offering readers a thoughtful narrative on cross-cultural engagement and agrarian issues during the early 20th century. About The Author: David Clouston FRSE (1871–1948) was a distinguished Scottish agriculturalist, horticulturalist, and expert on grasses. Serving as Agricultural Advisor to India (1923–1929), he also represented India on the Imperial Agricultural Bureaux. He earned a D.Sc. from the University of Edinburgh and became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1932. Clouston authored several influential works, including Lessons on Indian Agriculture and Plant Diseases of the Garden. His career bridged Scotland and India, contributing significantly to agricultural science and education. The Title 'From The Orcades To Ind written/authored/edited by David Clouston', published in the year 1936. The ISBN 9789372258264 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 246 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is India. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms.