This Infant Adventure Offspring of the Royal Gardens at Kew

The contribution of diplomatic, military, and naval exploits in the formation of the British Empire are well recorded, but far less well-known are those of botanic gardens which, in their own unsung way, helped to underpin the Empire's commercial success and were also instrumental in furthering botanical knowledge around the world. Christian Lamb, distinguished plantswoman and garden historian, writes in her introduction "It so happens that I 'collect' botanic gardens . . . this book is a nebulous collection of a few chosen botanic gardens from the vast array available—the stars in their spheres . . . and the remarkable array of the often learned and entrepreneurial characters that created them."

ISBN:	9781903071298
Publisher:	Bene Factum Publishing
Imprint:	Bene Factum Publishing
Published date:	01 Oct 2010
DEWEY:	580.7309
DEWEY edition:	22
Number of pages:	224
Weight:	954g
Height:	256mm
Width:	199mm
Spine width:	22mm

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