Seeds of Change. An Illustrated History of Adelaide Botanic Garden
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: AITKEN, Richard
Published by: Board of the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium, in association with Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Adelaide, 2006
This richly produced institutional history presents the Adelaide Botanic Garden as a dynamic cultural and scientific enterprise, as Aitken chronicles its nineteenth century origins, major plantings, architectural landmarks and the personalities who shaped its direction. It illustrates how the garden’s collections, design philosophies and public role evolved over time, detailing a narrative that argues for its significance as both a living museum and a cornerstone of Adelaide’s civic identity.
Author: M.I.H. Brooker
Format: Paperback, 310 pages, 172mm x 234mm, 820 g
Published: 2011, Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Australia
Genre: Life Sciences: Botany
Author: AITKEN, Richard
Published by: Board of the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium, in association with Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Adelaide, 2006
This richly produced institutional history presents the Adelaide Botanic Garden as a dynamic cultural and scientific enterprise, as Aitken chronicles its nineteenth century origins, major plantings, architectural landmarks and the personalities who shaped its direction. It illustrates how the garden’s collections, design philosophies and public role evolved over time, detailing a narrative that argues for its significance as both a living museum and a cornerstone of Adelaide’s civic identity.