The British Arboretum
Author | : Paul A Elliott |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 313 |
Release | : 2015-07-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317323266 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317323262 |
Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The British Arboretum by : Paul A Elliott
Download or read book The British Arboretum written by Paul A Elliott and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-07-22 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explores the science and culture of nineteenth-century British arboretums. These were fostered by a variety of factors: global trade and exploration, popularity of collecting, significance to the British economy and society, developments in science, changes in landscape gardening aesthetics and agricultural and horticultural improvement.