Great Botanic Gardens of the World
- ISBN-10
- 1845375939
- ISBN-13
- 9781845375935
- Category
- Science / Life Sciences / Botany
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- New Holland
- Authors
- Sara Oldfield, Botanic Gardens Conservation International
Description
Produced in association with Botanic Gardens Conservation International, Great Botanic Gardens of the World is a celebration of the world's finest plant collections. From the world-renowned Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, to the dramatic rainforest flora of the gardens of South-east Asia and the unique desert-flora collections of Arizona, USA, botanist Sara Oldfield highlights the architectural, historical, horticultural and landscape treasures of over 60 of the best botanic gardens worldwide.
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