The plant hunters : the adventures of the world's greatest botanical explorers / Carolyn Fry.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fry, Carolyn (Science writer) (Author)
Language:English
Published: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2013.
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Physical Description:63 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Format: Book

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500 |a Includes index. 
505 0 |a Bringing plants from the land of Punt -- Moving plants from east to west -- In search of spices in the East -- The rise of the physic gardens -- Carolus Clusius and tulipomania -- The tradescants make plant hunting a career -- Showcasing exotic plants in Europe -- Carl Linnaeus and the naming of plants -- Sir Joseph Banks -- Gathering plants from South America -- Asson explores South Africa -- A plethora of plants from down under -- The wilds of North America -- Joseph Hooker in the Himalaya -- Exploring the treasures of the Orient -- The cost of sugar cane -- The trading company that ruled India -- Colonial endeavours -- The transfer of tea from China to India -- Sowing the seeds of the world's rubber industry -- A passion for orchids -- A new genre of art -- Conserving precious plants -- The role of the modern botanic garden -- Modern day plant hunters -- Invaders of the plant world -- Stockpiling seeds for posterity -- The effects of climate change. 
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