BOTANIC GARDENS, HERBARIA AND RESEARCH: THE UK EXPERIENCE
Keywords:
Botanic gardens, Breathing Planet Programme, Kew, United Kingdom.
Abstract
The evolution of botanic gardens in the United Kingdom is outlined, with special regard to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The
modern role of such gardens is discussed and particular attention is given to Kew‟s Breathing Planet Programme.
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References
Desmond, R. (2007). The History of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. 2 nd ed. Kew Publishing, Richmond, UK.
Mabberley, D.J. (1999 [1998]). Where are the wild things? In: Paradisus: Hawaiian Plant Watercolors, pp. 1–11 (Tam, G.). Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu.
Mabberley, D.J. (2006). The role of botanic gardens in modern society. URL http://www.uwtv.org/programs/displayevent.aspx?rID=8116 [accessed: 2010] Royal Botanic Gardens Kew website. URL www.kew.org [accessed: 2010]
Mabberley, D.J. (1999 [1998]). Where are the wild things? In: Paradisus: Hawaiian Plant Watercolors, pp. 1–11 (Tam, G.). Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu.
Mabberley, D.J. (2006). The role of botanic gardens in modern society. URL http://www.uwtv.org/programs/displayevent.aspx?rID=8116 [accessed: 2010] Royal Botanic Gardens Kew website. URL www.kew.org [accessed: 2010]
Published
2014-10-17
Section
Articles