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Karouta-Manasse Fanny |
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Discovering Australian flora : an Australian National Botanic Gardens experience / / Fanny Karouta-Manasse |
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Clayton, Australia : , : CSIRO Publishing, , 2017 |
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©2017 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (104 pages) : color illustrations, photographs |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Plants - Australia |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The different plant groupings in the Gardens – Taxonomic – Ecological – Horticultural – Ethnobotanical -- Endangered species -- The Australian flora: some characteristics and history -- Two genera dominate the Australian landscape – Eucalyptus – Acacia -- Many plants rely on fire to reproduce -- There is a high percentage of endemism -- Woody sclerophyllous plants dominate -- Species-rich vegetation grows on very poor soil -- Some residents and visitors to the Gardens |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Australia's complex, beautiful and diverse flora is showcased in stunning botanic gardens across the continent. Through exquisite colour photographs taken at the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG), Fanny Karouta-Manasse celebrates the minute and intriguing details of these plants. Discovering Australian Flora explains how plants are displayed in the ANBG according to themes and provides clear and simple geographical, historical and botanical information. It also describes the unique features of Australian flora, including their reliance on fire and ability to survive in poor soil, and looks in detail at the two dominant genera in the Australian landscape, Eucalyptus and Acacia. This fresh and intimate view of some of Australia's native flora will serve not only as a companion to visitors to the ANBG but will also allow others to explore the wonders of Australia's botanical treasures. |
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