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The Botanical Treasury Christopher Mills

The Botanical Treasury By Christopher Mills

The Botanical Treasury by Christopher Mills


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Summary

The story of 40 of the world's most fascinating plants. Box includes 40 frameable art prints.

The Botanical Treasury Summary

The Botanical Treasury: The tale of 40 of the world's most fascinating plants by Christopher Mills

This remarkable book, and accompanying prints, is packaged in a sumptuous presentation box. It reveals the story of 40 of the world's most fascinating plants. The plants are explored through specially selected facsimile texts from the Archives at Kew and expert introductions, as well as exceptional and beautiful illustrations.

The Botanical Treasury also includes 40 beautifully reproduced prints of the plants which can then be framed, allowing the reader to truly appreciate these magnificent plants.

About Christopher Mills

Christopher Mills has been Head of Library, Art and Archives at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew for nine years. Before that he was Head of Collections at the Natural History Museum, London for 13 years. He writes regularly on the subject of Botany for both the academic and lay enthusiast market.

Table of Contents

40 plants to include Welwitschia * Titan arum * Encephalartos (cycad) * Datura * Rafflesia * Victoria amazonia (giant water lily) * Palm - Tahina spectablis * Orchid * Tulip * Strelitzia * Bread fruit * Luffa cylindrical * Brugmansia Sanguinea * Clibadium asperum * Colchicum luteum * Leea horrid * Skinner's orchid * Coco de Mer * Cerbera tanghin (ordeal plant) * Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana (handkerchief tree) * Woodsia plummerae * Durian (Durio) * Pseudotsuga menziesii * Douglas fir * Baobab * Adansonia.

Additional information

GOR008969496
9780233004563
0233004564
The Botanical Treasury: The tale of 40 of the world's most fascinating plants by Christopher Mills
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Welbeck Publishing Group
20160204
216
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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