On the Roof of the Rocky Mountains: The Botanical Legacy of Betty Ford Alpine Ga
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On the Roof of the Rocky Mountains: The Botanical Legacy of Betty Ford Alpine Ga
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Lieu : Durango, Colorado, États-Unis
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Caractéristiques de l'objet
- État
- ISBN
- 9781423660118
À propos de ce produit
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Gibbs Smith, Publisher
ISBN-10
1423660110
ISBN-13
9781423660118
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16050089260
Product Key Features
Book Title
On the Roof of the Rocky Mountains : The Botanical Legacy of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail's Alpine Treasure
Number of Pages
276 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Garden Design, Pictorial, Essays & Narratives
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Gardening
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
86.6 Oz
Item Length
12.2 in
Item Width
12.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2021-901725
Reviews
BEAUTIFUL. Our local library received a treasure this week and I am lucky enough to be one of the first to borrow the book., "This book is a beautiful memory of a unique high alpine garden in Vail, Colorado. It is also an important conduit into the vitally important work of botanic gardens whose work increasingly extends far beyond the garden walls to support, care for, and restore wild places both locally, regionally, and globally."-Sara Oldfield, past Secretary General of Botanic Gardens Conservation International, The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens are a staggeringly beautiful treasure. ... On the Roof of the Rocky Mountains aims to do a lot ... [by] educating the reader on what the alpine regions are, the risks they face, and how botanic gardens can be key in efforts to understand and preserve delicate alpine ecosystems., It is a gorgeous book, and I am happy to add a copy to our collection. I know our library members will enjoy and use it for years to come!, This book is a beautiful memory of a unique high alpine garden in Vail, Colorado. It is also an important conduit into the vitally important work of botanic gardens whose work increasingly expands far beyond the garden walls to support, care for, and restore wild places locally, regionally, and globally., Shaw's descriptive writing is accompanied by captivating photography of landscapes that few visit and even fewer inhabit. ... it's sure to be a hit with garden lovers., "While at times ominous, "On the Roof of the Rocky Mountains" is mostly a celebration, filled with images showcasing the vast beauty of what is billed the world's highest botanical garden.", Our robust gardening community will be enthralled with the photos and text that talk about gardens we can relate to up here in the Mountain West., Compelling text, accompanied by masterful plant portraits take readers on an inside tour of the Gardens, one of the most diverse living alpine plant collections in North America. Shaw's new book is a tribute to the world of alpine plants and the vital work the Gardens is doing to promote research and conservation of global alpine environments in one of America's premier resort destinations.
Synopsis
On the Roof of the Rocky Mountains presents an informative narrative and photographic journey through of one of the most beautiful and distinguished high altitude (8,200 feet) botanical gardens in the world. Throughout the pages garden and flower pictures taken by noted professional photographers showcase several hundred of the more than 3,000 plant species in its vast collection. The Gardens are a respected leader in research and propagation, conservation, and education., Alpine conservation, rare and endangered species, and biodiversity are the focus of world-renowned Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail, Colorado. 2021 Foreword Indies, GOLD: Nature On the Roof of the Rocky Mountains presents an informative narrative and photographic journey through of one of the most beautiful and distinguished high altitude (8,200 feet) botanical gardens in the world. Throughout the pages garden and flower pictures taken by noted professional photographers showcase several hundred of the more than 3,000 plant species in its vast collection. The Gardens are a respected leader in research and propagation, conservation, and education.
LC Classification Number
MLCL 2024/40197 (S)
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