
Smallest Kingdom, The
Plants and Plant Collectors at the Cape of Good Hope
Kew Publishing
Published on 1. February 2011
Book
Hardback
300 pages
978-1-84246-389-5 (ISBN)
Description
The Smallest Kingdom is an illustrated account of the botanical exploration of South Africa's Cape Floral Kingdom and the plants that this region has given to the gardens of the world over the last four centuries. Over Kew's 250 year history, Cape plants and their collectors have contributed greatly to the establishment of the Royal Botanic Gardens,Kew as the pre-eminent centre for botanical research. The book is illustrated throughout with full colour botanical paintings, and will appeal to conservationists, gardeners, botanists, historians, botanical artists, naturalists, and visitors to the Cape.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Richmond, Surrey
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Royal Botanic Gardens
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
100 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 302 mm
Width: 250 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
1478 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84246-389-5 (9781842463895)
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Mike Fraser was awarded the prestigious Maloth Medal of the Botanical Society of South Africa in 1996 for his work in promoting conservation of endangered wildlife of the Cape through his publications. Liz Fraser was awarded the prestigious Maloth Medal of the Botanical Society of South Africa in 1996 for her work in promoting conservation of endangered wildlife of the Cape through her publications.