Kirstenbosch - the most beautiful garden in Africa
Kirstenbosch - the most beautiful garden in Africa

Author: Brian J Huntley

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 713

ISBN-13: 1775840263

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Kirstenbosch is a name that resonates round the world as the home of a uniquely rich flora in a setting of unsurpassed beauty, and in 2013 Kirstenbosch celebrates its 100th anniversary. This centenary publication tells the story of its establishment, its setbacks and triumphs, its benefactors and heros. It outlines the Garden's scientific eminence - as the repository of knowledge on our prized flora - and details the many attractions that make it a favourite destination for Capetonians and visitors alike. With a finely crafted text by acclaimed ecologist Brian Huntley, and lavishly illustrated with photographs and artworks that tell the history and reflect the beauty of the Garden, this will be a sought-after volume - a quality memento for visitors to Kirstenbosch and a keepsake for the many thousands of locals who flock there annually. Beautifully presented in a colourful dustjacket, this book will be a tasteful, all-occasions gift, and one to cherish.

Kirstenbosch
Kirstenbosch

Author: Brian J. Huntley

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

Published: 2024-09-09

Total Pages: 805

ISBN-13: 1775848965

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Kirstenbosch is a name that resonates around the world as the home of a uniquely rich flora in a setting of unsurpassed beauty. Established soon after the unification of South Africa in 1910, the Garden continues to draw both tourists and locals to its enchanting spaces and botanical riches. This book tells of how the Garden came to be, its setbacks and triumphs, its benefactors and heroes. It outlines the Garden’s scientific eminence as the repository of knowledge on our prized flora and presents its many attractions. In this new edition, the story is brought up to date with details of new developments and attractions, making it a quality memento for visitors and the thousands of locals who flock there annually. Sales points: New edition of a lavishly illustrated book. A fascinating account of the Garden over more than 100 years. Finely crafted text by Brian Huntley, former CEO of SANBI. Excellent all-occasions gift and keepsake.

Kirstenbosch
Kirstenbosch

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Published: 2007

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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With its unique setting on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain and its constantly changing atmosphere, Kirstenbosch has always had a very powerful attraction for Harris Steinman, who has visited it regularly in all seasons to photograph its flora. He did this without a book in mind, but the people who saw his images were so moved and excited by them that they urged him to consider publication. They reacted in this way because his pictures are not conventional studies of the kind one finds in most botanical or horticultural publications, but highly evocative and compelling close-up images that reveal aspects of the plants most viewers had never noticed before.

The Politics of Nature and Science in Southern Africa
The Politics of Nature and Science in Southern Africa

Author: Maano Ramutsindela

Publisher: BASLER AFRIKA BIBLIOGRAPHIEN

Published: 2016-09-12

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 3905758776

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This book brings together recent and ongoing empirical studies to examine two relational kinds of politics, namely, the politics of nature, i.e. how nature conservation projects are sites on which power relations play out, and the politics of the scientific study of nature. These are discussed in their historical and present contexts, and at specific sites on which particular human-environment relations are forged or contested. This spatio-temporal juxtaposition is lacking in current research on political ecology while the politics of science appears marginal to critical scholarship on social nature. Specifically, the book examines power relations in nature-related activities, demonstrates conditions under which nature and science are politicised, and also accounts for political interests and struggles over nature in its various forms. The ecological, socio-political and economic dimensions of nature cannot be ignored when dealing with present-day environmental issues. Nature conservation regulations are concerned with the management of flora and fauna as much as with humans. Various chapters in the book pay attention to the ways in which nature, science and politics are interrelated and also co-constitutive of each other. They highlight that power relations are naturalised through science and science-related institutions and projects such as museums, botanical gardens, wetlands, parks and nature reserves.

Cape Town: Colour the Rainbow Nation
Cape Town: Colour the Rainbow Nation

Author: Pearl R. Lewis

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2016-04-20

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13: 1365018113

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Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa, has roots that extend back to the seventeenth century. While its history is preserved in centuries-old architecture, the city continues to evolve, and make new history with each passing year. As a culturally diverse city, Cape Town has much to offer its visitors and locals, making it Africa's top tourist destination. "Cape Town: Colour the Rainbow Nation" is a colouring adventure for all ages. Whether you are a proud Capetonian, occasional visitor, or have yet to take a trip to this city, this book is your opportunity to explore and make memories in the most colourful of ways. In addition to themed colouring pages, this book includes factual titbits and the odd urban legend. "Colour the Rainbow Nation" is a colouring book series that celebrates all things South African: the people, the places, and the experiences that help us remember the past while we continue to plant seeds of hope for the future. Celebrate by adding your splash of colour.