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The plant hunters : true stories of their daring adventures to the far corners of the Earth / Anita Silvey.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2012.Edition: 1st edDescription: 88 p. : col. ill., map, ports. ; 27 cmISBN:
  • 9780374309084
  • 0374309086
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QK26 .S57 2012
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.
Summary: Covering the eighteenth century through our own, this fascinating illustrated account of the lives of the plant hunters is rich in detail. (Miller Library Staff)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.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Lending Books Elisabeth C. Miller Library Youth Collection QK26 .S57 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39352800135030
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references (p. [79]-81) and index.

"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.

Covering the eighteenth century through our own, this fascinating illustrated account of the lives of the plant hunters is rich in detail. (Miller Library Staff)

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.

Recommended for primary school (age 6-12) and secondary school (age 13-18).

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