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Plants from the Edge of the World: New Explorations in the Far East
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Product Description
In October 1987, a great storm devastated the historic tree collections at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Wakehurst Place in West Sussex. The tragic losses sparked a realisation: the collections at Kew and Wakehurst Place lacked key representatives of the world's temperate woodlands. The Royal Botanic Gardens commissioned the enterprising Mark Flanagan and Tony Kirkham to fill out the gaps. Flanagan and Kirkham travelled to the hidden corners of the Far East - specifically to the species-rich temperate forests of Korea, Taiwan, eastern Russia and Japan. This book vividly describes their myriad adventures in search of new plants. This entertaining travelogue will appeal to travellers, plant-lovers and anyone interested in learning the stories behind many of the plants featured at England's finest botanic gardens.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #506087 in Books
- Published on: 2005-02-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 312 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
"A rare and wonderful trove of plants encountered along the way is described enthusiastically amid the breathtaking scenery of panoramic gorges, pristine mountainsides, and monolithic trees. Armchair botanists will enjoy each fascinating journey to the outer reaches of distant continents and the authors' accounts of successful plant cultivation back in England."
--Alice Joyce, Booklist, July 22, 2005
About the Author
Mark Flanagan is Keeper of the Gardens in Windsor Great Park and is responsible for the world-renowned Savill and Valley Gardens as well as the gardens at Frogmore and Royal Lodge. Tony Kirkham is Head of the Arboretum and Horticultural Services at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
