Flora mirabilis : how plants have shaped world knowledge, health, wealth, and beauty

Combines the history of botanical exploration with more than 200 rare botanical illustrations, many never published in modern times.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Howell, Catherine Herbert (Author)
Corporate Author: National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic , 2009
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Description
Summary:Combines the history of botanical exploration with more than 200 rare botanical illustrations, many never published in modern times.
Physical Description:255 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), map ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1426205090 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781426205095 (hardcover : alk. paper)