Kirstenbosch - the most beautiful garden in Africa

by Brian J Huntley

Overview

Kirstenbosch is a name that resonates round the world as the home of a uniquely rich flora in a setting of unsurpassed beauty, and in 2013 Kirstenbosch celebrates its 100th anniversary. This centenary publication tells the story of its establishment, its setbacks and triumphs, its benefactors and heros. It outlines the Garden's scientific eminence - as the repository of knowledge on our prized flora - and details the many attractions that make it a favourite destination for Capetonians and visitors alike. With a finely crafted text by acclaimed ecologist Brian Huntley, and lavishly illustrated with photographs and artworks that tell the history and reflect the beauty of the Garden, this will be a sought-after volume - a quality memento for visitors to Kirstenbosch and a keepsake for the many thousands of locals who flock there annually. Beautifully presented in a colourful dustjacket, this book will be a tasteful, all-occasions gift, and one to cherish.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781775840251
Publisher:	Penguin Random House South Africa
Publication date:	12/06/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	52 MB
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About the Author

Emeritus Professor Brian J Huntley is a conservationist with decades of field research and management experience in Africa and beyond. He has led major inter-disciplinary co-operative reseach and has visited over 50 countries as an invited speaker/reviewer of conservation activities. following retirement as CEO of SANBI, he is now an independent consultant to several UN agencies on conservation projects in Africa and around the world.