In The Name of Plants
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The names of plants that are so familiar to us ˆ’magnolia, bougainvillea, sequioa ˆ’ may just be names, but behind the names lie stories of espionage and heroism, rivalry, mystery and inspiration. In the Name of Plants relates the stories of these people and the plants that were named after them. Many were pioneering explorers, collectors and botanists. Subjects range from Charles Darwin (Darwinia) and legendary French botanist Pierre Magnol (Magnolia), to US founding fathers George Washington (Washingtonia) and Benjamin Franklin (Franklinia), not forgetting the French soldier and explorer Louis-Antoine de Bougainville (Bougainvillea).
Each entry is accompanied by superb artworks from the Library of the Natural History Museum, as well as photography of specimens and wild plants and the essential taxonomic details and geographic spread for each species. A wonderful gift for any garden lover.
Product Code: TLM_45027 / 45027
ISBN: 9780565095352
Format: Hardback
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