Minter, Sue - The greatest glass house: the rainforests recreatedHMSO, in conjunction with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 1990.1st edition.Hard covers, dust jacket.ISBN: 0112500358.V.g./V.g. Owner's label.The book was partly inspired by a project to reconstruct the famous Victorian structure, Richard Turner's Palm House at Kew.It covers the history of the building as well as describing its modern features, including a marine aquarium in the basement.Although half the book consists of a survey of the botanical contents of the palm house, making it of particular interest to readers with an interest in horticulture, a considerable part is devoted to the engineering challenges posed by the very adventurous method of construction (including wrought iron glazing bars).In English.1 kg. GBP 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 23.25 US$ 26.53 | JP¥ 3947] Book number 27211is offered by:
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