The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Author : Ray Desmond
Publisher : Harvill Press
ISBN 13 : 9781846559372
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kew written by Ray Desmond and published by Harvill Press. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This informative volume traces the extraordinary evolution over more than two centuries of Kew's historic landscape, which began with two private royal gardens and expanded through the work of some of our most distinguished garden designers and architects, resulting in an important range of listed buildings of which thirty-nine have survived. These, together with the latest additions to Kew's architectural heritage, are extensively illustrated and described. As much part of this fascinating landscape are the principal figures in Kew's history - among them Queen Caroline, her son Frederick Prince of Wales, his wife Princess Augusta, and George III; Sir Joseph Banks, who organized the first worldwide plant-collecting expeditions; Sir William Hooker and his son, Sir Joseph, who laid the foundations of the present Botanic Gardens; and successive directors who formulated policy and enabled improvements. Kew also played a pivotal role in the development of the British Empire's natural resources, the introduction of commercial crops to the colonies and the compilation of colonial floras. Its collaboration with overseas botanical gardens, alongside its establishment as an international scientific institution are equally crucial and examined in detail. Whilst previous accounts of Kew have relied almost entirely on printed sources, the present volume makes extensive use of archives which support modern Kew's primary objective: "the better management of the Earth's environment by increasing knowledge and understanding of the plant kingdom".

Author : Dale Chihuly
Publisher : Chihuly Workshop
ISBN 13 : 9781576841532
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chihuly at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew written by Dale Chihuly and published by Chihuly Workshop. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanying DVD chronicles Dale Chihuly's 2005 exhibition of his glass works at the Royal Botanic Gardens.

Author : Thomas A. Cope
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wild Flora of Kew Gardens written by Thomas A. Cope and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wild Flora of Kew Gardens: A cumulative checklist from 1759 details all plants that have ever been recorded growing in a wild state within the Gardens or its periphery (including the towpath, Kew Green and Old Deer Park), and all natives cultivated in formal beds or other plantings, either currently or in the past, for which there is reliable documentation, dating back to the first record of 1759. Nearly 2,000 taxa are included, with citation of literature records and herbarium specimens and accompanying colour photographs. The book notes the past and present distribution of wild species within the Gardens, and demonstrates the extent to which the wild flora of the Kew estate has changed over its 250 years.

Author : Lynn Parker
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782127488
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Story of Kew Gardens written by Lynn Parker and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This splendidly illustrated book about the world famous botanic gardens at Kew examines their historic impact and importance. With 250 fascinating photographs, many of them previously unseen, it describes the botanical, social, cultural, political and technological developments of the past two centuries and highlights the pivotal role that plants have played in British life. The tale of Kew Gardens embraces a wide range of themes, including: plant hunters, ecologists, explorers and other pioneers; the evolution of building and garden design; influential directors, architects and landscape gardeners; the gardens as a vital public resource; digging for victory - Kew in wartime.

Author : ZADOK. BEN-DAVID
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781842467541
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Natural Reserve written by ZADOK. BEN-DAVID and published by . This book was released on 2022-07 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Publisher : Royal Botanic Kew Gardens Arts
ISBN 13 : 9781838576042
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Wonderful Flowers Color-By-Numbers written by The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and published by Royal Botanic Kew Gardens Arts. This book was released on 2020-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From vibrant orchids to prickly cacti, this color-by-numbers compendium contains over 40 elegant flower designs to complete. This collection is produced in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, one of the most prestigious botanical gardens in the world. It holds extensive archives of botanical art, many of which first appeared in Curtis's Botanical Magazine. These original watercolor designs are featured inside this book, alongside the plants' Latin names. This book also includes a handy color-key on the back-flap, meaning you can flip it out next to your page for easy coloring reference. You can then tone and shade each design with ease and enjoyment and create beautiful botanic masterpieces.

Author : Kew Royal Botanic Gardens
Publisher : Search Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1781264112
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kew Book of Botanical Illustration written by Kew Royal Botanic Gardens and published by Search Press Limited. This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Allen Paterson
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780711225367
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gardens at Kew written by Allen Paterson and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Situated on the south bank of the River Thames, the Royal Botanical Gardens, also known as Kew, is a paradise for plant lovers. Author Allen Paterson chronicles the rich history of Kew, from private pleasure ground to international institution. With photographs of the garden today and botanical illustrations from the Kew collection, this beautiful book brings the story of Kew completely up to date.

Author : William Aiton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hortus Kewensis; Or, A Catalogue of the Plants Cultivated in the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew written by William Aiton and published by . This book was released on 1812 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gaya Ester
Publisher : Big Picture Press
ISBN 13 : 1536217093
Total Pages : 81 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fungarium written by Gaya Ester and published by Big Picture Press. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attention all mushroom lovers! Step into the world of fungi and learn all about these strange and fascinating life-forms. Illustrator Katie Scott returns to the Welcome to the Museum series with exquisite, detailed images of some of the most fascinating living organisms on this planet—fungi. Exploring every sort of fungi, from the kinds we see on supermarket shelves to those like penicillium that have shaped human history, this collection is the definitive introduction to what fungi are and just how vital they are to the world's ecosystem.