The British Arboretum
Author | : Paul A Elliott |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 460 |
Release | : 2015-10-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317323259 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317323254 |
Rating | : 4/5 (254 Downloads) |
Download or read book The British Arboretum written by Paul A Elliott and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 460 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.