Book ID: 99421
Fraser, Mike and Liz Fraser
The Smallest Kingdom. Plants and plant collectors at the Cape of Good Hope. 2011. illus. col. photogr. 220 p. 4to. Hardcover.
This book is an illustrated account of the botanical exploration of South Africas Cape Floral Kingdom and the plants that this region has given to the gardens of the world over the last four centuries. The book is illustrated throughout with full colour botanical paintings, and will appeal to conservationists, gardeners, botanists, historians,botanical artists, naturalists, and visitors to the Cape.