Book ID: 97803
Oldfield, Sara
Botanic Gardens. Modern Day Arks. 2010. 200 col. photogr. 240 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
The conservation role of botanic gardens is not widely recognized butit has never been more important. We rely on plants to feed us,shelter us, provide fuel, supply the raw materials for medicines andmaintain a stable environment. Yet a staggering one-third of allflowering plant species are threatened with extinction. In this book the author takes the reader on a journey around the world to meet some of the people who are dedicating their working lives to saving plantsand their habitats. The author outlines the serious situation andpresents case studies to highlight notable species and the innovativesolutions that have been devised to protect them.