Dictionary Of British And Irish Botantists And Horticulturalists Including plant collectors, flower painters and garden designers

ISBN-13: 9780850668438 / Angielski / Twarda / 1994 / 900 str.

Ray Desmond;Ray Desmond

Opis

Over the past four centuries botanists and gardeners in the British Isles have gathered, maintained and propagated many varying species of plants. Their work has been documented in innumerable books and articles which are often difficult to trace. The Dictionary of British and Irish Botanists and Horticulturalists represents a time-saving reference source for those who wish to discover more about the lives and achievements of the horticulturalists listed. The dictionary's utility comes not only from indicating the major publications of the named authors, but also the location of their herbaria and manuscripts.

Spis treści

Preface -- Preface to 1977 edition -- Historical introduction by William T. Stearn -- Bibliography of Works Consulted -- Books -- Periodicals -- Abbreviations -- Biographical Entries -- Subject Index -- Professions, etc. -- Plants -- Countries, etc.

O autorze

Ray Desmond was formerly Chief Librarian and Archivist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London and Deputy Keeper of the India Office Library and Records. He is also a former Chairman of the Garden History Society and past President of the Society for the History of Natural History. Christine Ellwood is Science Librarian at the J B Morrell Library at the University of York.