The plant hunters : true stories of their daring adventures to the far corners of the Earth / Anita Silvey.
Presents the experiences and contributions of early adventurers, explorers, and scientists responsible for discovering and documenting new types of plants, showing how their often dangerous voyages help establish the field of botany.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780374309084
- ISBN: 0374309086
- Physical Description: 88 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2012.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | "Botanomania": a passion for plants -- The Indiana Jones of the nineteenth century -- Why did they do it? -- Bringing the plants home alive -- Bringing themselves home alive -- Plant superstars -- Contemporary plant geeks. |
Target Audience Note: | 1170 Lexile. |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.3 2.0 150650. |
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Subject: | Plant collectors > Biography. Plant collecting > History. |
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