The Apothecary's Garden by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

The Apothecary's Garden by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

A fascinating exploration of nature's pharmacy and the healing power of plants.

THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW is a world-famous scientific organisation, holding an unrivalled position for its outstanding collections of plants and fungi, artefacts and art, world-class Herbarium as well as its expertise in plant diversity, conservation and sustainable development. From its beginnings as a small physic garden in 1759 it has grown to become a top international visitor attraction and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kew's 132 hectares of stunning landscaped gardens and iconic glasshouses make it one of the world's best-loved gardens, a paradise for plant lovers, offering a wealth of ideas and inspiration to all. Emma Wayland is a journalist, writer and lecturer. Her postgraduate research at Imperial College, London, and in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Cambridge, concerned how Victorian gardeners made use of new scientific ideas. As Emma Townshend she was the Independent on Sunday's gardening columnist for 10 years, and for the last 15 years she has been part of the team of volunteer tour guides at Kew, interpreting the Gardens for visitors. She lives in London.

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ISBN 13	9781035422203
ISBN 10	1035422204
Title	The Apothecary's Garden
Author	Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Series	Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Headline Publishing Group
Year published	2025-04-24
Number of pages	208
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