Plants of Indian Botanic Garden
Author: H. J. Chowdhery
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 772
ISBN-13: 9788181770219
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Author: H. J. Chowdhery
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 772
ISBN-13: 9788181770219
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Henry J. Noltie
Publisher: Royal Botanic Garden
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781910877227
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe links between the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and India go back for two and a half centuries. Surgeons who had studied botany at the Garden laid the foundations of western knowledge of the Indian flora. Supplementing their written plant descriptions with botanical drawings, commissioned from Indian artists, they established collections which survive today at Edinburgh, the Natural History Museum and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. This book tells the story of these collections, reproducing a selection of 86 exquisite, original drawings - including examples made in all three of the Presidencies (administrative units) of British India (Bombay, Bengal and Madras), between 1770 and 1860.
Author: Paramjit Singh
Publisher:
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 464
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Martyn Rix
Publisher: Roli Books
Published: 2022-03-30
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9788195256655
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book brings together striking botanical art of Indian origin spanning a period of 300 years, focussing on the 18th and 19th centuries. Drawn mostly from original works held in the collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, some of the paintings have never been published before. They showcase the richness and variety of art commissioned from talented, mostly unknown, Indian artists who made a substantial contribution to the documentation of the flora of the Indian subcontinent. A foreword written by Sita Reddy places the collections in contemporary context. The book concludes with works from a new generation of botanical artists in India, who excite interest today.
Author: Henry J. Noltie
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Published: 1999
Total Pages: 108
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Deborah Trentham
Publisher: Greenfinch
Published: 2023-09-28
Total Pages: 413
ISBN-13: 1529428106
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover the lavish beauty and fascinating history of the 40 most important and inspiring botanic gardens from across the globe. From the Renaissance gardens of Italy to the futuristic botanic gardens of Singapore, this gorgeous book tells the story of these unique institutions. It is a history of science and learning, of politics and national interests, of societal concerns and conservation. But, most of all, it is a compelling exploration of the power and possibility of the natural world, that we are still merely scratching the surface of. Expert garden historian Deborah Trentham has selected the world's most important gardens and delves deep into the history of these horticultural institutions - sharing stories of exploration, extraordinary plants and the scientific breakthroughs which have shaped these stunning gardens. Filled with rare and beautiful plants and incredible locations from around the globe - from Norway to Morocco, Kyoto to Kew, Brooklyn to Buenos Aires, and Madrid to Malaysia - this book will transport you to far-flung places and bygone eras, and consider the future of our botanical havens and the natural wonders they protect.
Author: Hugh Francis Clarke Cleghorn
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Published: 1861
Total Pages: 726
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: R. K. Chakraverty
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Published: 1990
Total Pages: 222
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jayeeta Sharma
Publisher: Duke University Press
Published: 2011-08
Total Pages: 345
ISBN-13: 0822350491
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA history of the colonial tea plantation regime in Assam, which brought more than one million migrants to the region in northeast India, irrevocably changing the social landscape.
Author: Lucile H. Brockway
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2002-01-01
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780300091434
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis widely acclaimed book analyzes the political effects of scientific research as exemplified by one field, economic botany, during one epoch, the nineteenth century, when Great Britain was the world's most powerful nation. Lucile Brockway examines how the British botanic garden network developed and transferred economically important plants to different parts of the world to promote the prosperity of the Empire. In this classic work, available once again after many years out of print, Brockway examines in detail three cases in which British scientists transferred important crop plants--cinchona (a source of quinine), rubber and sisal--to new continents. Weaving together botanical, historical, economic, political, and ethnographic findings, the author illuminates the remarkable social role of botany and the entwined relation between science and politics in an imperial era.