Download or read book Kew Parched written by Philip Clayton and published by Welbeck. This book was released on 2024-05-09 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dazzling, diverse, durable - discover the remarkable drought-proof plants that flourish in the driest environments. With rainfall unpredictable and summers increasingly hot, plants that survive and thrive in these conditions have become more important than ever. Through expert text and beautiful botanical illustrations, Parched explores the captivating variety that exists in the world of dry plants. From poppies and palms to cypress and cyclamen, this stunning book showcases the incredible species that have become a mainstay of dry gardens around the world.
Download or read book Notes and Echoes written by John Shuckburgh Risley and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information written by and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Water written by Edward G. Bellinger and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-11-19 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A holistic approach to humanity’s global use and management of water resources In Water: Our Sustainable and Unsustainable Use, distinguished environmental researcher Edward Bellinger delivers an unbiased and scientifically accurate exploration of every major area of the management and use of water by human beings. Readers will benefit from a coordinated and holistic approach to the subject, including sections covering needs, availability, governance, public health engineering, economics, the potential effects of climate change, water management, and sustainability, allowing the reader to understand the big picture of global water use under conditions of declining water resources. Assuming only basic knowledge in hydrology, Water: Our Sustainable and Unsustainable Use is international in scope and includes case studies from across the globe. The book also offers: A thorough introduction to human and ecological water needs and how they interact A discussion of available water resources and systemic problems of water quality A comprehensive analysis of the human water footprint and factors driving water demand in modern society An overview of the technological aspects of drinking water supply and sanitation, as well as the governance and management of water Perfect for undergraduate and graduate students studying hydrology and related subjects, Water: Our Sustainable and Unsustainable Use will also earn a place in the libraries of administrators, regulators, and economists involved in water resources management, as well as conservationists and ecologists.
Download or read book Kew Plant Words written by Emma Wayland and published by Welbeck. This book was released on 2022-11-29 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a perennial plant? What grows in herbaceous borders? Why are fungi not plants? And what would you find growing in a Wardian case? Plant Words is an eclectic collection of 250 botanical terms curated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. This treasury of horticultural terminology will introduce you to terraria, tulip mania and taxonomy, making you an expert in everything from arboreta to the wood-wide web. Describing the meaning, relevance, fascinating background and usage of each term, Plant Words will give you the vocabulary to understand and talk about plants, while sharing fascinating botanical facts and stories and broadening your horticultural knowledge. The perfect gift for connoisseur and beginner botanists alike, Plant Words is beautifully illustrated with over 80 images from Kew's collection.
Download or read book Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kew Rare Plants written by Ed Ikin and published by Welbeck. This book was released on 2023-10-12 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Some plants are inherently rare, while others become rare through our actions." Rare Plants explores what makes the world's most uncommon plants so exceptional, and by what means they have become so scarce. From highlands to jungles, many of our most extraordinary plants are vanishing at shocking rates, and this exquisitely illustrated book explores 40 of these mysterious species. Featuring stunning archive images and expert insight from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, Rare Plants explores both the beauty and necessity of our endangered plant life.
Download or read book Kew Gardens Or A Popular Guide to the Royal Botanic Gardens of Kew written by Sir William Jackson Hooker and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kew Gardens with the pleasure grounds and park a handbook guide for visitors Fourth edition written by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Official Guide to the Kew Museums written by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Gardeners Chronicle written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Story of Kew Gardens written by Lynn Parker and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This splendidly illustrated book about the world famous botanic gardens at Kew examines their historic impact and importance. With 250 fascinating photographs, many of them previously unseen, it describes the botanical, social, cultural, political and technological developments of the past two centuries and highlights the pivotal role that plants have played in British life. The tale of Kew Gardens embraces a wide range of themes, including: plant hunters, ecologists, explorers and other pioneers; the evolution of building and garden design; influential directors, architects and landscape gardeners; the gardens as a vital public resource; digging for victory - Kew in wartime.
Download or read book The World of Kew written by Carolyn Fry and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-12-15 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without plants, there would be no life on earth. Kew Gardens is famous for its breathtaking displays of flowers and tree,s but this World Heritage Site is also a globally important scientific and historical organization. Scientists and gardeners use the plants and knowledge that have been collected at Kew since the eighteenth century to advance understanding of the earth's environment and of how plant lfe can be used for human benefit. Published to accompany the ten-part BBC2 series A New Year at Kew, this fascinating book takes us behind the scenes to show the extraordinary range of work carried out at Kew Gardens and Wakehurst Place - home to the Millenium Seed Bank - and by Kew staff overseas. From using forensic botant to micropagating plants facing extinction, from investigating herbal cures from Alzheimer's disease to replanting the volcano-ravaged island of Montserrat, the book shows us aspects of Kew's work that are largely hidden from view abut the benefits of which are far reachingl In the process it provides an absorbing and accessible introduction to such topical subjects as biodiversity, practical conservation and economic botany. Lavishly illustrated and filled with engrossing stories and engaging characters, this book brings to life the world of Kew and the global importance of its work.
Download or read book Kew Gardens written by William Jackson Hooker and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A single-volume reissue of two 1858 guides to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, by their first full-time director.
Download or read book Gardeners Chronicle written by and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 1156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kew Answers for Everyday Gardeners written by Kew Royal Botanic Gardens and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Kew Answers for Everyday Gardeners the experts from the UK's eminent botanical gardens, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, solve all your gardening conundrums, from pest control to pruning, planting for wildlife to weather management.
Download or read book The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew written by William Jackson Bean and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
