Isbn: 9781426205095 - flora mirabilis: how plants have shaped world knowledge, health, wealth, and beauty (7 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Flora Mirabilis is a sumptuously designed showcase of superb illustrations paired with fascinating stories of botanical exploration and trade through the ages. A collaboration between National Geographic and the world-renowned Missouri Botanical Garden, this book will prove an evergreen source of delight, not just for gardeners and flower aficionados, but for anyone interested in the plant world, human civilization, and their intertwined histories. From prehistory to the present day, Flora Mirabilis blossoms with legend and lore as it culls the most engrossing mysteries and adventures of plant exploration, science, and discovery and garlands them with astonishingly beautiful illustrations. These lavish pages are abloom with the rich details and engaging allure of beloved flowers, stunning gardens, ancient trees, medicinal herbs, and valuable plants of all varieties from around the world. Unique plant profiles chronicle the especially remarkable roles each plant has played in matters of economics, politics, and taste. Illustrated throughout with never-before-published collector's edition reproductions and introduced with an eloquent foreword by Peter H. Raven, president of the Missouri Botanical Garden, this stunning volume will catch eyes and flower in imaginations everywhere.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Very Good text, minor to light reading wear to text, shelf/reading wear and creases to dust jacket. US orders shipped via US Mail. International orders shipped via DHL. Additional postage may be required on oversize books and sets. NO prison orders.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. No Edition. The jacket and boards are tidy overall with little edge wear. The binding is secure. The pages are clean and vibrant with no ink inscriptions or annotations. Presents well in cellophane. Extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Zustand: New. Illustrated throughout with never-before-published collector's edition reproductions, this stunning volume will catch eyes and flower in imaginations everywhere. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 colour photographs, 180 illustrations. BIC Classification: WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 201 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1020. . 2009. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 256 pages. 10.25x8.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.