Author: Ernest Henry Wilson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108030459
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 409
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A detailed account of a journey through Western China by a plant collector who spent much of his career there.
Author: Maggie Campbell-Culver
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473509327
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 398
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A fascinating history of Britain's plant biodiversity and a unique account of how our garden landscape has been transformed over 1000 years, from 200 species of plant in the year 1000 to the astonishing variety of plants we can all see today. Thousands of plants have been introduced into Britain since 1066 by travellers, warriors, explorers and plant hunters - plants that we now take for granted such as rhododendron from the Far East, gladiolus from Africa and exotic plants like the monkey puzzle tree from Chile. Both a plant history and a useful reference book, Maggie Campbell-Culver has researched the provenance and often strange histories of many of the thousands of plants, exploring the quirky and sometimes rude nature of the plants, giving them a personality all of their own and setting them in their social context. The text is supported by beautiful contemporary paintings and modern photographs in 2 x 8 pp colour sections.
Author: Ray Desmond
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000162869
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 876
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Over the past four centuries botanists and gardeners in the British Isles have gathered, maintained and propagated many varying species of plants. Their work has been documented in innumerable books and articles which are often difficult to trace. The Dictionary of British and Irish Botanists and Horticulturalists represents a time-saving reference source for those who wish to discover more about the lives and achievements of the horticulturalists listed. The dictionary's utility comes not only from indicating the major publications of the named authors, but also the location of their herbaria and manuscripts.; The previous 1977 edition of the Dictionary has for many years been a much used source of information for botanists, botanic artists and archivists. In this revised edition the scope has been expanded to include among its 13,000 entries flower painters in addition to botanical artists over 1400 entries and, for the first time, garden designers.; Finally the Dictionary should have international appeal since so many botanists and gardeners worked on collective plants overseas, in particular in North America and the British Commonwealth.; Each entry gives, wherever possible, details of dates and places of birth and death, educational qualifications, professional posts, honours and awards, publications, location of plant collections, manuscripts, drawings and portraits. Its main function, however, is to provide further biographical references to books and periodicals. Comprehensive classified indices facilitate access by professions and activities, countries, and plant interests.
Author: Christian Lamb
Publisher: Christian Lamb
ISBN: 9781903071083
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 258
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What risks did the early plant collectors take to bring us the plants we know and love? Who foudn what and where? And how similar are their finds to the plants we grow today? Christian Lamb has been to extraordinary lengths to find out. This lively and richly-illustrated book is all about the special plants that Christian grows in her small garden in Cornwall, which she calls her 'Living Plant Museum'.
Author: Umberto Quattrocchi
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420003224
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 2402
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2008 NOMINEE The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries Annual Award for a Significant Work in Botanical or Horticultural Literature now we have easier and better access to grass data than ever before in human history. That is a marked step forward. Congratulazioni Professor Quattrocchi!-Daniel F. Austin, writing in Economic Botany &n
Author: Clive Witham
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0956150713
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 123
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Yakushima: A Yakumonkey Guide - The Second edition. Fully updated and still packed full of everything necessary to visit Yakushima - acommodation, transport, 15 hiking trails, places of interest, activities, restaurants, bars and cafes. Visiting Yakushima has never been easier!
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Category : Arboretums
Languages : en
Pages : 344
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Author: William Shurtleff
Publisher: Soyinfo Center
ISBN: 1928914705
Category : Soybean
Languages : en
Pages : 2058
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The world;s most comprehensive, we documented, and well illustrated book on this subject. With extensive index. 520 photographs and illustrations. Free of charge in digital format on Google Books.
Author: William Shurtleff; Akiko Aoyagi
Publisher: Soyinfo Center
ISBN: 1928914799
Category : Soybean
Languages : en
Pages : 981
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The world's most comprehensive, well documented, and well illustrated book on this subject. With extensive index. 168 photographs and illustrations - mostly color. Free of charge in digital PDF format on Google Books.
Author: William Shurtleff; Akiko Aoyagi
Publisher: Soyinfo Center
ISBN: 1928914918
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 3583
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The world's most comprehensive, well documented, and well illustrated book on this subject. With extensive subject and geographical index. 362 photographs and illustrations. Free of charge in digital PDF format on Google Books
