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Johnson, Nuala Christina, 1962-

Nature displaced, nature displayed : order and beauty in botanical gardens / Nuala C. Johnson. - London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2011. - xv, 267 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Tauris historical geography series ; 7 . - Tauris historical geography series ; 7. .

Includes bibliographical references ([p. 251]-263) and index.

Nature, botanical gardens and the circulation of science -- Foundations -- Displaying and displacing nature: order, classification and pleasure -- Glass, iron and steam: botanical buildlings and cultivating the exotic -- Networks and exchanges: knowledge transfer and peopling botanical institutions -- Popular science, public pleasure and the botanical garden as a site of education and entertainment.

ISBN: 1848857128 9781848857124

LCCN: 2011282678

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015696443 Uk

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
Geschichte.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Botanical gardens--Design.
Botanical gardens--Design--Case studies.
Botanical gardens--Design.
Botanical gardens--Design--Case studies.
Botanischer Garten.
Gestaltung.
Botanischer Garten.

LC Class. No.: QK71 / .J64 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 580.73

National Agricultural Library Call No.: QK71 / .J64 2011