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Botanic gardens of the world : tales of extraordinary plants, botanical history and scientific discovery / Deborah Trentham.

Summary:

"Discover the lavish beauty and fascinating history of the 40 most important and inspiring botanic gardens from across the globe. From the Renaissance gardens of Italy to the futuristic botanic gardens of Singapore, this gorgeous book tells the story of these unique institutions. It is a history of science and learning, of politics and national interests, of societal concerns and conservation. But, most of all, it is a compelling exploration of the power and possibility of the natural world, that we are still merely scratching the surface of. Expert garden historian Deborah Trentham has selected the world's most important gardens and delves deep into the history of these horticultural institutions, sharing stories of exploration, extraordinary plants and the scientific breakthroughs which have shaped these stunning gardens. Filled with rare and beautiful plants and incredible locations from around the globe, from Norway to Morocco, Kyoto to Kew, Brooklyn to Buenos Aires, and Madrid to Malaysia, this book will transport you to far-flung places and bygone eras, and consider the future of our botanical havens and the natural wonders they protect"--Publisher's description.

Record details

ISBN: 9781529428094
ISBN: 1529428092
Physical Description: 256 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Publisher: London : Greenfinch, an imprint of Quercus Editions, 2023.
Copyright: ℗♭2022.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- Orto Botanico di Pisa -- Orto Botanico di Padova, Padua -- Hortus Botanicus Leiden -- Jardin des Plantes de Montpellier -- Botanisk Have, Copenhagen -- Oxford Botanic Garden -- Jardin des Plantes, Paris -- Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam -- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh -- Chelsea Physic Garden -- Real Jardin Bot©Łnico, Madrid -- Palmengarten, Frankfurt -- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Garden, Kolkata -- Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Kolkata -- Parque de Montserrat, Sintra -- Jardim Bot©Łnico de Rio de Janiero -- Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney -- Tresco Abbey Garden, Isles of Scilly -- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew -- Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne -- Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis -- The Botanic Gardens of Singapore -- Bagh-a-Jinnah, Lahore -- Jardein Botanico-Hist©đrico Le Concepci©đn, Malaga -- Giardini Botanici Hanbury, La Mortoia -- Penang Botanical Gardens -- New York Botanical Garden -- The National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Dublin -- Jardin Bot©Łnico Carlos Thaya, Buenos Aires -- Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum, Berlin -- Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York -- Kirstenbosch National Garden, Cape Town -- Huntington Botanical Gardens, San Marino, California -- Botaniska Tr©Þdgar©Æd, Gothenburg -- Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech -- Kyoto Shokubutsuen, Kitayama -- Jardin Botanique de Montr©♭al -- Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Florida -- The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan, Sydney -- Troms©ı Arctic-Alpine Botanical Garden, Norway.