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Flora: An Artistic Voyage Through the World of Plants 2016
Sandra Knapp
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Description for Flora: An Artistic Voyage Through the World of Plants 2016
Hardcover. A beautiful box which examines the fascinating history of plants and flowers through exquisite botanical paintings and insightful essays. Accompanied by 36 prints. BIC Classification: WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 358 x 40. Weight in Grams: 2148.
'Flora' contains 20 essays on the history of key plant families, including cacti, daffodils, iris, magnolia, poppies, roses, tulips and waterlilies. It explains how plants have adopted remarkable behaviours for survival in a variety of harsh habitats and also tells the remarkable stories of the adventurous botanist explorers who braved disease, slave traders, wars, jungles and other dangers to collect plants now commonly grown in our own gardens. 'Flora' is graced with hundreds of stunning colour illustrations selectedfrom the vast collection of original botanical paintings held at the Natural History Museum, London.
'Flora' contains 20 essays on the history of key plant families, including cacti, daffodils, iris, magnolia, poppies, roses, tulips and waterlilies. It explains how plants have adopted remarkable behaviours for survival in a variety of harsh habitats and also tells the remarkable stories of the adventurous botanist explorers who braved disease, slave traders, wars, jungles and other dangers to collect plants now commonly grown in our own gardens. 'Flora' is graced with hundreds of stunning colour illustrations selectedfrom the vast collection of original botanical paintings held at the Natural History Museum, London.
Product Details
Publisher
The Natural History Museum
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
2148g
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780565093983
SKU
V9780565093983
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
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