Edwards, Ambra
The Plant-Hunter's Atlas: A World Tour of Botanical Adventures, Chance Discoveries and Strange Specimens
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- ISBN 13:
- 9781529410112
- author:
- Edwards, Ambra
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Greenfinch
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 25 x 19.6 x 3 centimeters (1.08
- Genre:
- History, World History, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Plant Hunters Atlas takes you on a journey around the world, tracing the incredible stories of the people who have discovered and introduced new plants to different lands. From the deserts of Southern Africa to the jungles of Brazil, and from Australia's Botany Bay to the Tibetan plateau, this book presents a fascinating cast of characters who have shaped the course of history through their botanical discoveries. Beautifully illustrated with over 100 botanical artworks from the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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