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Alpines, from Mountain to Garden: Alpine Plants History, Cultivation, Photos NEW
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United Kingdom
- Special Attributes
- Illustrated
- Subjects
- Environment, Nature & Earth
- Series
- Botanical Magazine Monograph
- ISBN
- 9781842461723
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
KEW Publishing
ISBN-10
1842461729
ISBN-13
9781842461723
eBay Product ID (ePID)
84491132
Product Key Features
Book Title
Alpines, from Mountain to Garden
Number of Pages
244 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Botany, Ornamental Plants
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science, Gardening
Book Series
Botanical Magazine Monograph Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Length
10.5 in
Item Width
7.7 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
581.7538
Table Of Content
Foreword by Martyn Rix Preface List of paintings Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Growing alpines Chapter 3: Europe Chapter 4: North America Chapter 5: South America Chapter 6: Australia and New Zealand Chapter 7: Japan Chapter 8: China and the Himalaya Chapter 9: Western and Central Asia Chapter 10: Africa Index to scientific names and cultivars Index to common names
Synopsis
There are many different ways to grow an alpineplant and much depends on the habitat and climate of a particular species' natural home. Alpines, from Mountain to Garden gives a refreshing new perspective on these irresistible mountain dwellers by looking at their discovery and introduction intocultivation, the regions of the world they come fromand how this should be taken into account whenplanting them in your garden. Over 300 plants are described and beautifully illustrated.The most significant alpine floras are covered - North America, South America, Japan, China and the Himalayas, Australia and New Zealand, Europe andAfrica. Each chapter considers what plants grow in each region, from high altitudes in lowlandconditions, to drainage, climate, light levels,temperature and precipitation. The introductorychapters include growing, conservation and theimpact of indiscriminatecollecting on many species now on the verge of extinction., A refreshing newperspective on these irresistible mountain dwellers, looking at their discovery and introduction into cultivation, the regions of the world they come from and how this should be taken into account when planting them in your garden., Alpines, From mountain to garden is a refreshing new perspective on the many stunning plant species that make their home above the treeline. Where most guides to alpine plants have favored collecting and rare species, Richard Wilford offers a holistic approach that describes their discovery and introduction into cultivation and why these factors must be taken in to consideration when planting these mountain dwellers in your garden. Organized geographically, Alpines, From mountain to garden covers the conditions--drainage, climate, light levels, temperature, and precipitation--and species native to each of nine regions, including the United States and Canada, South America, China, Europe, and Africa. In all, over three hundred plants are described and prolifically illustrated. Additional chapters cover cultivation, conservation, and the impact of indiscriminate collecting on the many species that are now on the verge of extinction. With its wealth of insight into where alpine plants come from and how this affects their cultivation, this new book from Kew's Botanical Magazine Monograph series is sure to be a hit with gardeners, collectors, travelers, and photographers alike.
LC Classification Number
QK937
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- h***t (714)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book was just as described. Excellent price. Very intelligently packed, wrapped in plastic, then special packing paper then placed in a box with more packing. Shipped right away. Outstanding seller! Thank you!
- i***i (86)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchase(Same review for 6 items shipped together) This was a great bargain! Seller offered low sale prices, plus free shipping if 5+ items were bought -- now, that's too tempting to resist! ~The books are in great shape (some shrinkwrap-NEW), were packed perfectly, and arrived fast! In every instance they were as described or even better; what more could one want? THANK YOU!
- l***e (355)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book was described accurately and was fairly priced. It was packed very well and shipped quickly. I highly recommend this seller.ADVOCATES AND ADVERSARIES Wyoming Lawyer Memoirs in Early 1900s, Lakeside Press (#193774999211)