The plant hunters : true stories of their daring adventures to the far corners of the Earth / Anita Silvey.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2012.Edition: 1st edDescription: 88 p. : col. ill., map, ports. ; 27 cmISBN:- 9780374309084
- 0374309086
- QK26 .S57 2012
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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).