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AITKEN, RICHARD. Seeds of Change: An Illustrated History of Adelaide Botanic Gardens.
Richmond: Bloomings Books, 2006. Octavo, dustwrapper, 213 pp, colour illustrations, colour photographs. BRAND NEW. This richly illustrated book paints a vivid scene of gardening under Australian conditions. It surveys changing plant preferences and the role of the botanic garden as an experimental ground and showcase. Seeds of change ranges well beyond the boundaries of the garden, it chronicles the challenges of Aboriginal environmental management, adaptation to arid lands, plant fashions, and the changing face of horticulture, landscape design and botany. It is illustrated with a wonderful range of historical photographs and botanical illustrations.
Offered for AUD 50.00 = appr. US$ 39.85 by: Andrew Isles Natural History Books - Book number: 25202