Description
Product ID: | 9781032252186 |
Product Form: | Hardback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Botanical Gardens and Their Role in Plant Conservation |
Subtitle: | General Topics, African and Australian Botanical Gardens, Volume 1 |
Authors: | Author: David A. Galbraith, T. Pullaiah |
Page Count: | 246 |
Subjects: | Agriculture, agribusiness and food production industries, Agriculture & related industries, Pharmacology, Botany and plant sciences, Agricultural science, Forestry and silviculture, Pharmacology, Botany & plant sciences, Agricultural science, Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques |
Description: | This book is a showcase for plant conservation, restoration, biodiversity, and related scientific and educational work of botanical gardens around the world, featuring both thematic overview chapters and numerous case studies that illustrate the critical role these institutions play in fighting extinction. Approaching the contributions of a world-wide sector of scientific institutions to addressing the extinction crisis, Botanical Gardens and Their Role in Plant Conservation brings together a diversity of perspectives. There are more than 3,600 botanical gardens worldwide, where trees, shrubs, herbs, and other plants are studied and managed in collections. They are foremost among efforts to conserve the diversity of living plant species and ensure that crucial biodiversity is available for the future of humanity. This book is a showcase for plant conservation, restoration, biodiversity, and related scientific and educational work of botanical gardens around the world, featuring both thematic overview chapters and numerous case studies that illustrate the critical role these institutions play in fighting extinction and ensuring plant diversity is available for sustainable use. FEATURES
Botanical Gardens and Their Role in Plant Conservation includes contributions from institutions from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas, and institutions of all sizes and histories, from long-established national gardens to new gardens offering their perspectives on developing their roles in this vital undertaking. |
Imprint Name: | CRC Press |
Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2023-09-29 |