Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom, Richmond, Surrey, 1905
ISBN 10: 1842462148 ISBN 13: 9781842462140
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Moore at Kew marks an exhibition of 28 large sculptures placed throughout Kews unique 300 acre World Heritage Site landscape, making this the first exhibition of its kind ever to be held in London. There have been previous exhibitions of Moores work in the capital but never on such a scale and in such a magnificent public setting. Gorgeously illustrated, the book allows readers to engage with the sculptures and landscape on several levels. They will be drawn around the Gardens to enjoy the sculptures set against a variety of striking backdrops, from the formal gardens and great glasshouses to the spectacular arboretum. Essays and appendices authored by renowned experts from The Henry Moore Foundation provide a unique insight into the increasing popularity of outdoor sculpture displays, the installation of sculptures outdoors, Moores life, his working methods and tools and material. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom, Richmond, Surrey, 2009
ISBN 10: 1842463942 ISBN 13: 9781842463949
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Ernest Wilson was the foremost plant collector of his generation, responsible for introducing over 1,000 species to our gardens in the West. The authors of this book reveal Wilsons adventures through excerpts from his own writing as well as describing their own experiences tracing his journeys in the wilds of China today. Wilsons legacy includes glass plate photographs taken in Sichuan at the beginning of the 20th century depicting landscapes, villages, river scenes, people and plants, veteran and exceptional trees. Armed with copies of these images and with the help of Chinese guides and local knowledge, the authors retraced Wilsons footsteps, taking photographs themselves. The result, a splendid series of then and now images, is a key feature of this informative homage to a great plant hunter. Further photographs provide a fascinating insight into the changes and continuities in China over a hundred year period, and offer a captivating glimpse of people and places in the remote province of Sichuan. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom, Richmond, Surrey, 2016
ISBN 10: 1842466135 ISBN 13: 9781842466131
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Mason, Sue (illustrator). Flowers of Love is the perfect distraction from the stresses and hassle of modern life. Take a break from the screen and go on a romantic stroll amongst beautiful flowers, all associated with love and attraction. From sweetheart roses to forget-me-nots and even bleeding heart, artist Sue Mason has created beautiful works of art for you to colour in. The theme of love runs through the book, and Sue has hidden tiny hearts in all of the illustrations look out for them as you colour in! Ideal as a gift for your loved ones or even to show some love for yourself! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom, Surrey, 2013
ISBN 10: 184246471X ISBN 13: 9781842464717
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A popular new gardening book in the Kew Growing series (which includes Growing Windowsill Orchids and Growing Hardy Orchids), focusing on the growing of temperate garden bulbs in the outdoor garden. With some 30 years experience of growing and writing about bulbs, Richard Wilford shares his expert knowledge on choosing the best bulbs to grow. His step by step instructions cover all aspects of bulb growing with chapters on planting, naturalising, growing bulbs in pots, what and when to buy, how to select the best bulbs, keeping pests and diseases at bay and, for the more adventurous, propagating plants. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Surrey, 2016
ISBN 10: 1842466259 ISBN 13: 9781842466254
Anbieter: Merandja Books, Cornwall, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. A paperback book in near fine condition, dated 2016. Inscription at the top of the first introductory page of the book else in fine condition.
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Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 2021
ISBN 10: 1842467360 ISBN 13: 9781842467367
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. This stunning series of pocketbooks from Kew offers a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants.Kew Pocketbooks: Carnivorous Plants lavishly showcases 40 botanical paintings of these deadly beauties. Carnivorous plants are deadly beauties that trap, kill and consume everything from insects, spiders and crustaceans to lizards and mice, luring their prey in with specialised hairs, sweet nectar, bright colours, or the convenience of a toilet. 40 stunning botanical pairings of this extraordinary group are showcased here, including the famous Venus flytrap, as well as pitcher plants and sundews. This stunning series of pocketbooks from Kew offers a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants. Kew Pocketbooks: Carnivorous Plants lavishly showcases 40 botanical paintings of these deadly beauties. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 2024
ISBN 10: 1842468065 ISBN 13: 9781842468067
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. Since the introduction of heat into homes, making it possible to keep potted plants alive, people have been obsessively collecting and caring for house plants.These now common additions to any well-designed space add vibrancy and colour while simultaneously instilling a sense of tranquillity.This new title in the Kew Pocketbooks series is a celebration of the integration of plants into our living spaces, showcased through 40 stunning paintings from the Kew archives.An introductory chapter by Kew expert Bryony Langley provides an overview of the plant group, and extended captions accompany each painting. This newest edition to the Kew Pocketbooks series showcases choice examples of house plants. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 2022
ISBN 10: 1842467670 ISBN 13: 9781842467671
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. Mexico is a country high in biodiversity and home to a huge number of plant species. This new title in the Kew Pocketbooks series is a celebration of this impressive flora, and includes everything from stunning orchids, passion flowers, and gladioli, to marigolds associated with the Day of the Dead celebrations, and the national flower of Mexico, dahlia, showcased through 40 stunning paintings form the Kew archives.The luxury finish on these books makes them a must-have gift item, printed on uncoated paper and with a cloth and foil finish. Mexico is a country high in biodiversity and home to a huge number of plant species. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 2001
ISBN 10: 1900347768 ISBN 13: 9781900347761
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. The story of Professor Ghillean Prance, from his earliest days as a young scientist at Oxford, to expeditions across the Amazon searching for new species of plants, facing upturned boats and plane crashes en route, to Director of Kew (1988- 1999). Now a famed international speaker and conservationist, Prance is a scientific advisor to the Eden project. Illustrated with 40 pages of plates, many in colour. The story of Professor Ghillean Prance, from his earliest days as a young scientist at Oxford, to Director of Kew (1988-1999). Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 2024
ISBN 10: 1842468073 ISBN 13: 9781842468074
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Growing Orchids at Home provides expert advice for homebound flower fanatics.Orchids are one of the most diverse and proliferous groups of the plant kingdom, prized for the staggering variety of their appearance and fragrance. Growing Orchids at Home provides an authoritative but approachable guide to caring for these beguiling plants in your own personal abode. Bringing together their own botanical experiences with extensive research and experimentation, Manos Kanellos and Peter White address the most common issues that can bedevil orchid growers. They also identify warning signs for ailing flowers, and they offer diagnoses and treatments to ensure that homegrown blooms stay healthy. Kanellos and White focus on the types of orchids found most frequently in garden centers and supermarkets, accompanying the text with two hundred color illustrations. Blending biological expertise with accessible advice, this book is the only guide the aspiring orchid-head will need on their shelves. The second edition of the authoritative and detailed guide to caring for orchids in the home. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 2023
ISBN 10: 1842467824 ISBN 13: 9781842467824
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. This stunning series of pocketbooks from Kew offers a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants and fungi. Each book lavishly showcases choice examples from different groups or collections.Throughout history, trees have always been important and beloved by humans; from practical to spiritual. Centres of biodiversity and essential in climate equilibrium, we simply couldn't survive without them. This Kew Pocketbook is a snapshot of the vast beauty and form that trees display around the world, showcased through 40 stunning paintings form the Kew archives.An introductory chapter by Kew tree expert Kevin Martin provides an overview of the plant group, and extended captions accompany each painting.The luxury finish on these books makes them a must-have gift item, printed on uncoated paper and with a cloth and foil finish. A snapshot of the vast beauty and form that trees display around the world. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 2024
ISBN 10: 1842468146 ISBN 13: 9781842468142
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. From foxglove, deadly nightshade, hemlock and yew to lily of the valley and angel's trumpet, this Kew Pocketbook is an exploration of some of the most commonplace and dangerous poisonous plants, showcased through 40 stunning paintings from the Kew archives. Producing toxins to defend themselves and often displaying their toxicity in bold colours and patterns, these plants can be harmful and even deadly to humans and animals.The Library and Archives at Kew is one of the most extensive botanical libraries in the world, with the oldest item dating back to the 1370s. In this pocketbook series from Kew, each book presents 40 botanical paintings from the collections, illustrating the variety within each group, as well as the diversity of the collection and artistic styles. An exploration of poisonous plants, showcased through paintings from Kew's archives Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 2021
ISBN 10: 1842467263 ISBN 13: 9781842467268
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. Neither plants nor animals, and only showing themselves to us in nature through bodies that produce spores, fungi are weird and wonderful. These extraordinary life-forms are celebrated in this new Kew Pocketbook, with 40 paintings of mushrooms, toadstools, puffballs and more. Neither plants nor animals, and only showing themselves to us in nature through bodies that produce spores, fungi are weird and wonderful. These extraordinary life-forms are celebrated in this new Kew Pocketbook, with 40 paintings of mushrooms, toadstools, puffballs and more. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 2020
ISBN 10: 1842467115 ISBN 13: 9781842467114
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. The Library, Art and Archives at Kew is one of the most extensive botanical libraries in the world, with the oldest item dating back to the 1370s. In this new pocketbook series from Kew, each book presents 40 botanical paintings from the collection, illustrating the variety within each plant group, as well as the diversity of the collection and artistic styles. An introductory chapter by a Kew expert provides an overview of palms, and extended captions accompany each painting. The luxury finish on these books make them a must-have gift item, printed on uncoated paper and with a cloth and foil finish. This stunning new series of pocketbooks from Kew offer a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants. Palms lavishly showcases botanical art depicting choice examples from this iconic plant group, all sourced from Kew's archvies. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 2023
ISBN 10: 1842467719 ISBN 13: 9781842467718
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. Orchids are one of the largest plant families, with an estimated 28,000 species worldwide, they occur on all major landmasses except Antarctica.Full of a variety of colour and form, this new Kew Pocketbook offers a snapshot into the diverse world of orchids, a plant group that has become part of our daily lives, fascinated Darwin, and continues to enthral scientists and horticulturists today. Beautifully illustrated with 40 stunning paintings from the Kew archives.An introductory chapter by Kew expert Michael F. Fay provides an overview of the plant group, and extended captions accompany each painting. A snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of orchids. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom, Richmond, Surrey, 2017
ISBN 10: 1842466291 ISBN 13: 9781842466292
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Fine. Orchids are beloved for their singular, instantly recognisable beauty. Jim Endersby offers a unique cultural history of this captivating family of plants, revealing their allure and wonder. Following the stories of orchids throughout history, Endersby divides our attraction to them into four key themes: science, empire, sex, and death. He explores how these have shaped orchids and how orchids, in return, have shaped our own investigations and associations. When it comes to empire, for instance, orchids are a prime example of the exotic riches sought by Europeans as they shaped their plans for colonisation. Endersby also reveals how Charles Darwins theory of evolution became intimately entangled with the story of the orchid as he investigated their methods of cross-pollination. As Endersby shows, orchids, perhaps because of their extraordinarily diverse colours, shapes, and sizes have also bloomed repeatedly in films, novels, plays, and poems, from Shakespeare to science fiction, from hard-boiled thrillers to elaborate modernist novels. Featuring many stunning illustrations from the Kew archives, Orchid: A Cultural History tells, for the first time, the extraordinary story of orchids and our prolific interest in them. It is a tale sure to enchant not only gardeners and plant collectors, but anyone curious about the flowers obsessive hold on the imagination in history, cinema, literature, and more.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Kew, Surrey, England, 1994
ISBN 10: 0947643788 ISBN 13: 9780947643782
Anbieter: Reader's Corner, Inc., Raleigh, NC, USA
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Trade Paperback. Zustand: Fine. First Edition. This is a fine, unmarked, paperback first edition copy. Black spine.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom, Surrey, 2009
ISBN 10: 1842462210 ISBN 13: 9781842462218
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Treasures of Botanical Art reveals the history, science and beauty of botanical painting, and celebrates the inauguralexhibition of the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art at Kew. Extensively illustrated and elegantly designed, it features some 200 paintings and drawings from both the Kew and Shirley Sherwood collections which reflect the richness of botanical art as a whole. The book provides an overview of the most significant artists from the 1600s through to the present day and demonstrates the fundamental importance of art to science. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 2021
ISBN 10: 1842467352 ISBN 13: 9781842467350
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. This stunning series of pocketbooks from Kew offers a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants. Kew Pocketbooks: Wildflowers lavishly showcases a meadow's worth of familiar plants in 40 botanical paintings. Kew Pocketbooks: Wildflowers is a celebration of the natural bounty around us, offering a meadow's worth of familiar plants including foxgloves, poppies, dandelion, ivy, daisy, bluebells and orchids, and many more. 40 delightful botanical paintings from the Kew archives depict these classic plants. This stunning series of pocketbooks from Kew offers a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants. Kew Pocketbooks: Wildflowers lavishly showcases a meadow's worth of familiar plants in 40 botanical paintings. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 2020
ISBN 10: 1842467123 ISBN 13: 9781842467121
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. The Library, Art and Archives at Kew is one of the most extensive botanical libraries in the world, with the oldest item dating back to the 1370s. In this new pocketbook series from Kew, each book presents 40 botanical paintings from the collection, illustrating the variety within each plant group, as well as the diversity of the collection and artistic styles. An introductory chapter by a Kew expert provides an overview of cacti, and extended captions accompany each painting. The luxury finish on these books make them a must-have gift item, printed on uncoated paper and with a cloth and foil finish. This stunning new series of pocketbooks from Kew offer a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants. Cacti lavishly showcases botanical art depicting choice examples from this popular plant group, all sourced from Kew's archvies. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Richmond, Surrey, Eng.: Royal Botanic Gardens, ., 1980
Anbieter: Lighthouse Books, ABAA, Dade City, FL, USA
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1st edition. Quarto, stiff illustrated wrappers, spiral bound, typewritten, 250 pp. Maps. Very Good. Botany, Latin America, Brazil.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 2023
ISBN 10: 1842468006 ISBN 13: 9781842468005
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A celebration of the art of Mat Collishaw.Petrichor is a celebration of the work of iconic artistMat Collishaw at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, showcasing new commissions alongside existing works and drawing on an array of evocative imagery from the natural world. It also encompasses sculptural installations, using a variety of pioneering techniques to explore the relationship between the natural world, art history, and how representations of nature in art can impact the way in which we see the world around us. Exhbition book featuring artwork by Mat Collishaw displayed at Kew. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey, United Kingdom, 1989
ISBN 10: 0947643176 ISBN 13: 9780947643171
Anbieter: Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, USA
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. b/w Illustration (illustrator). First Thus. In green wraps, 8vo, 47pp. Illustrated. Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" Tall. Book.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 2023
ISBN 10: 1842467794 ISBN 13: 9781842467794
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. A guide to the ways in which plants enhance our daily lives, from the essential functions of making our planet habitable, through meeting basic needs, such as food and clothing, to inspiring our creativity. Explores the way in which plants are used and explains how their extraordinary properties make them perfect for the job. Each of the 50 'things' offers a different activity or insight into how we can interact with plants, be it from making perfumes, or making tea, to reducing noise, improving office productivity, or building a den. From global to community, and to individual, there are a huge range of topics and activities included.This book offers an ecological journey into the world of plants and their importance in our daily lives, often in unusual ways, and will guide the reader to sustainably connect with the botanical bounty around us, for our own benefit, and the planet's. A guide to the ways in which plants enhance our daily lives and inspire our creativity. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 2020
ISBN 10: 1842467158 ISBN 13: 9781842467152
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. Sir Joseph Banks was a true botanical adventurer and pioneer. Not only did he reveal the flora wonders of the South Seas, New Zealand and Australia to Europan eyes, but he set Kew Gardens on its path to becoming the world's foremost botanic garden, bringing in a wealth of rare and useful plants, which had far-reaching impact.Banks was uniquely privileged and no-one before or since has had such influence in the sphere of botany. He helped to raise botanical science to new heights and brought many new beautiful plants to Britain, which we now take for granted in our gardens. Here, his life in botany is told through some of the intriguing objects, books and plants from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - the place he held dear until his death in 1820. Sir Joseph Banks was a true botanical adventurer and pioneer. Not only did he reveal the floral wonders of the South Seas, New Zealand and Australia to European eyes, but he set Kew Gardens on its path to becoming the world's foremost botanic garden, bringing in a wealth of rare and useful plants, which had far-reaching impact. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 2023
ISBN 10: 1842467832 ISBN 13: 9781842467831
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. Kew expert Hlna Dove expertly combines horticulture and science in this essential reference on food crops: which part of the plant are we harvesting, how are plants adapted and how does this effect the grower? She demonstrates that by examining the botany of both wild and domesticated plants, we can understand behaviours and adaptations, giving readers and growers the tools to delve further into their favourite foods. From asparagus, cabbage, lettuce and raspberry to pineapple, tomatillo and okra, each comprehensive plant entry and includes information on etymology, cultivation history, growing habits, cultivars and varieties, and much more.With a closer look at the everyday crops we grow and eat, this book will help the reader cultivate more productive plots, provide a renewed zest for the food on our plates, and a deeper understanding to an afternoon spent at the allotment. An accessible, detailed and essential reference for everyone from beginner grower to food scientist. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey UK, 2005
ISBN 10: 1842460919 ISBN 13: 9781842460917
Anbieter: Don's Book Store, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Hard Back. Zustand: Very Good. - A Handy Alphabetical Guide to the Repertoire, Literature and Terminology of Magic and Magicians with 392 Illustraions (illustrator). Assumed First Edition. 83 Pages. Colorful pages with step-by-step instructions. Written for the amateur and the professional without access to sophisticated laboratory equipment and chemicals, Growing Orchids from Seed contains all you need to know to become an expert. Careful guidelines are given for buying and making equipment, pollinating orchid flowers, harvesting and storing seed, successful germination, transplanting seedlings, and growing them on to healthy plants.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Richmond, Surrey. 2005, 2010
ISBN 10: 1842461834 ISBN 13: 9781842461839
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
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Zustand: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2005). 2005 1st edition. Large 8vo (172 x 247mm). Ppvi,593. Colour photographs throughout, location maps, bibliography. Pictorial paper-covered boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. Corners bumped o/w a fine new unread hardback. "Useful in countries and geographical areas adjacent to northern Botswana in the Zambesi basin." "This authoritative work, based on a systematic botanical survey, is designed for use in the field. Accessible and concise text, together with more than 2,400 specially produced photographs of plants in the bush, describe the key features of some 530 flowering herbs, trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses and sedges. Traditional uses and beliefs concerning each species are contributed by local people." Chapters include: How to use this book; Area covered and habitat overview. Plants of Northern Botswana and the Okavango Delta: Blue or blue-purple flowers; Green or greenish flowers; Orange, brown or red-brown flowers; Pink, red or red-purple flowers; Yellow or cream flowers; Yellow or cream flowers; White or whitish flowers. Grasses: Introduction to the grasses: Simple spike; Spike of spikes; Digitate spike; False raceme; Plumose panicle; Open panicle; Subcontracted panicle; Contracted panicle; Spike-like panicle. Sedges and sedge-like plants: Introduction to sedges and sedge-like plants: Capitate; Umbel-like clusters; Umbel-like with single spikelets; Unbranched pseudolateral; Branche pseudolateral; Panicle; Terminal elongate. Ferns and aquatic plants with no visible flowers. .
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 2023
ISBN 10: 184246793X ISBN 13: 9781842467930
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. The Kew Gardens Christmas Book is a beautifully illustrated celebration of the plants and animals central to Christmas.Jenny Linford, author of the highly successful The Kew Gardens Cookbook weaves together history, folklore, botany and stories about Kew, as well as a selection of delicious plant and fungi-based Christmas recipes. From the history of the Christmas tree to the intriguing story of frankincense, the book is filled with fascinating festive facts.In short, it's the perfect Christmas present. Linford weaves together folklore, stories about Kew and plant-based Christmas recipes. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens, Surrey, United Kingdom, 1989
ISBN 10: 0947643206 ISBN 13: 9780947643201
Anbieter: Book Express (NZ), Wellington, Neuseeland
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 218 pages.