Kirstenbosch: The Most Beautiful Garden in Africa

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UPC:
9781431701179
Binding:
Hardcover
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Publication Date:
4/1/2013
Release Date:
4/15/2013
Author:
Brian J. Huntley
Language:
english
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Product Overview

Kirstenbosch is a name that resonates round the world as the home of a uniquely rich flora in a setting of unsurpassed beauty, and in 2013 Kirstenbosch celebrates its 100th anniversary. This centenary publication tells the story of its establishment, its setbacks and triumphs, its benefactors and heroes. It outlines the Garden's scientific eminence as the repository of knowledge on our prized flora and details the many attractions that make it a favorite destination for South Africans and visitors alike.

With a finely crafted text by acclaimed ecologist Brian Huntley, and lavishly illustrated with photographs and artworks that tell the history and reflect the beauty of the Garden, this will be a sought-after volume a quality memento for visitors to Kirstenbosch and a keepsake for the many thousands of locals who flock there annually. Beautifully presented in a colorful dustjacket, this book will be a tasteful, all-occasions gift, and one to cherish.