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The plant hunters : true stories of their daring adventures to the far corners of the Earth
- Title
- The plant hunters : true stories of their daring adventures to the far corners of the Earth / Anita Silvey.
- Author
- Silvey, Anita.
- Publication
- New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2012.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFF 13-329 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- 88 p. : col. ill., map, ports.; 27 cm.
- Summary
- Presents the experiences and contributions of early adventurers, explorers, and scientists responsible for discovering and documenting new types of plants, showing how their often dangerous voyages help establish the field of botany.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [79]-81) and index.
- Contents
- "Botanomania": a passion for plants -- The Indiana Jones of the nineteenth century -- Why did they do it? -- Bringing the plants home alive -- Bringing themselves home alive -- Plant superstars -- Contemporary plant geeks.
- Call Number
- JFF 13-329
- ISBN
- 9780374309084 (hc.)
- 0374309086 (hc.)
- LCCN
- 2011005161
- OCLC
- 707626602
- Author
- Silvey, Anita.
- Title
- The plant hunters : true stories of their daring adventures to the far corners of the Earth / Anita Silvey.
- Imprint
- New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2012.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [79]-81) and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFF 13-329