This book covers the history and role of botanic gardens throughgout the world. It features all the major botanic gardens worldwide, including the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens at the Alameda. The section on the Alameda includes a summary of the plants of the gardens, some of its history and the main features within along with photographs.

About 80 botanic gardens around the world are featured. Described by the publishers as being "among the world's most important institutions". Apart from the Alameda, they include the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, Edinburgh, Sydney, Kirstenbosch National Botanic Garden in Cape Town, South Africa and the United States Botanic Garden in Washington DC, USA.

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Product Description

Botanic Gardens: A Living History is an extensive and practical guide to the world s foremost botanic gardens. This visually stunning hardback book unearths the fascinating history of the botanic garden, from the first modern gardens founded in Northern Italy, to the technological achievements of contemporary gardens.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #591600 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05-31
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 295 pages

Review
A comprehensive look at these fascinating institutions --The Evening Standard

The feeling of wonderment that botanic gardens can bring is captured in this book perfectly. --BBC Homes and Antiques

Enjoyable reading.... Anyone interested in the scope of botanic gardens, including relatively unknown and recently founded institutions, will find this book a useful reference. --BBC Gardens Illustrated