The plant messiah : adventures in search of the world's rarest species / Carlos Magdalena.
The plant messiah : adventures in search of the world's rarest species / Carlos Magdalena.
The plant messiah : adventures in search of the world's rarest species / Carlos Magdalena.
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Publisher
New York : Doubleday, [2017]
Call Numbers
G 2018/3407
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Language
English
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Physical content
261 pages ; 22 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Genesis -- Kew calling -- Resurrection in Rodrigues Island -- The messiah in Mauritius -- Talking tortoises -- River deep, mountain high -- The recycling plant -- Water babies -- Victoria's secrets -- Warm waterlilies -- Hot property -- Bolivian botany -- Peruvian plants -- Flora of Australia.
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Doubleday, [2017]
Edition
First United States edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2017]
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Summary
Carlos Magdalena is not your average horticulturist. He's a man on a mission to save the world's most endangered plants. First captivated by the flora and his native Spain, he has traveled to the remotest parts of the globe in search of exotic species. Renowned for his pioneering work, he has committed his life to protecting plants from man-made ec...
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The plant messiah : adventures in search of the world's rarest species / Carlos Magdalena.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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G 2018/3407
Record Identifier
74VKVAw5vXlM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVAw5vXlM
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ISBN
0525436669 paperback
9780385543613 hardcover
0385543611 hardcover
9780525436669 paperback
DDC
333.95316
MMS ID
991024171712102626
