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Australia

300 Years of Botanical Illustration

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This beautiful book gives an overview of the way in which Australian plants have been depicted over the past 300 years. The book is illustrated with 160 colour plates drawn from major herbaria in both Europe and Australia and includes extensive endnotes, an appendix on botanical nomenclature, a glossary and references. Relating the exploits of early explorers, botanists, naturalists, gardeners and artists, the book describes the collection and classification of plants for science, as well as the establishment of botanic gardens, herbaria, and publications withtin the country. Included is a foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales.

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Australia, Helen Hewson

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Année de publication
1999
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Titre
Australia
Sous-titre
300 Years of Botanical Illustration
Langue
Anglais
Publié
1999
Format
rigide
Pages
240
ISBN10
0643063668
ISBN13
9780643063662
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This beautiful book gives an overview of the way in which Australian plants have been depicted over the past 300 years. The book is illustrated with 160 colour plates drawn from major herbaria in both Europe and Australia and includes extensive endnotes, an appendix on botanical nomenclature, a glossary and references. Relating the exploits of early explorers, botanists, naturalists, gardeners and artists, the book describes the collection and classification of plants for science, as well as the establishment of botanic gardens, herbaria, and publications withtin the country. Included is a foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales.