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Passion for Plants, A: The Life and Vision of Ghillean Prance, second edition
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Passion for Plants, A: The Life and Vision of Ghillean Prance, second edition
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Clive Langmead
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:219 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155 |
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| Category/Genre | Biographies and autobiography
Botany and plant sciences |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781900347761
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| Classifications | Dewey:580.92 |
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| Edition |
2nd Revised edition
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Royal Botanic Gardens
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| Imprint |
Kew Publishing
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| Publication Date |
11 July 2001 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The story of Professor Ghillean Prance, from his earliest days as a young scientist at Oxford, to expeditions across the Amazon searching for new species of plants, facing upturned boats and plane crashes en route, to Director of Kew (1988- 1999). Now a famed international speaker and conservationist, Prance is a scientific advisor to the Eden project. Illustrated with 40 pages of plates, many in colour.
Author Biography
Clive Langmead is the author of several books, including A Passion for Plants: the life and vision of Ghillean Prance, also published by Kew.
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