The First edition of this book was published as ‘Pearls, Spices and Green Gold : An Illustrated History of biodiversity exploration in Sri Lanka’ 2007. Green Gold: the Discovery of Sri Lanka’s Biodiversity by renowned conservationist Rohan Pethiyagoda is an exploration of Sri Lanka’s history of biodiversity following the island’s pre-colonial past through a journey of colonization, exploration and scientific achievement. A story told across 300 historical illustrations, photographs and iconic visuals, Green Gold is the quintessential collectible for the ardent history lover and nature enthusiast.