Author: Udai C. PradhanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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Sikkim-Himalayan Rhododendrons
Author: Udai C. PradhanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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Joseph Hooker's Rhododendrons of Sikkim-Himalaya
Author: Joseph Dalton HookerPublisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ISBN: 9781842466452
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker is considered one of the greatest botanists of the nineteenth century. A close friend of Charles Darwin, he was an epic traveler, cataloging tens of thousands of plants and lending scientific weight to the theory of natural selection. 2017 marked both the bicentenary of his birth and 170 years since his trip to India where he sought botanical treasures in the Himalayas. In celebration comes this facsimile edition of Hooker's The Rhododendrons of Sikkim-Himalaya, carefully reproduced from an original printing dating back to the mid-1800s. At the time it was an unparalleled commercial success with lavish illustrations by Walter Hood Fitch that were--and still are--considered to be some of the finest examples of botanical illustration ever produced. Published in three parts, this new edition brings together all parts of the publication, along with thirty of Hood Fitch's plates beautifully reproduced alongside Hooker's original descriptions. A new introductory chapter by Virginia Mills and Cam Sharp Jones from Kew's Joseph Hooker Correspondence Project describes Hooker's time in India and the reception of the original publication in 1849. And Ed Ikin, Head of Wakehurst Landscape and Horticulture, describes the impact Hooker had on British gardening and the inspiration he provided for a whole new approach to horticulture. Together, this reproduction is a wonderful tribute to Joseph Hooker and a beautiful new way to experience botanical history.
Rhododendrons in India
Author: Addala Rama Krishna SastryPublisher:
ISBN: 9788178002149
Category : Rhododendrons
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
The genus Rhododendron is acclaimed in horticulture for its most elegant, bell-shaped flowers of varied colours. In India, Rhododendron species are found in the Himalayas from Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh and in the forested mountain tracts of N.E. Indian States. The interest in the Himalayan Rhododendrons began with the discovery of the red flowered R. arboreum in Kashmir in the year 1796 and introduction of its seeds into the English gardens in 1827. J.D. Hooker's travels in Sikkim between 1848-1850 revealed the hidden rhododendron treasure. Following this, series of botanical explorations were undertaken in the Eastern Himalayan region by noted botanists and plant collectors from England bringing forth the richness and species diversity of the genus. Himalayan Rhododendrons have contributed a great deal in developing many horticulturally appealing clones and have ensured their importance in a multi-million dollar horticulture trade in the West at par with roses and orchids. In India, the species in the Western Himalaya and Sikkim are better known, while the species that inhabit the densely forested inaccessible mountains in Arunachal Pradesh and other N.E. Indian states largely remained less known or even unknown. Thus there has been no comprehensive account of all the species of the genus in the country leaving a wide gap to know the Indian rhododendrons wholly and from a single source. Hence this book. The book provides detailed taxonomic treatment of the genus in India with workable keys to the subgenera, different sections, sub-sections, species and sub-specific taxa with botanical descriptions. Colour photographs for many species, line drawings for about 20 species, distribution maps for all the species are provided to enhance the scientific value of this book as a Reference Manual for the use of botanists, teachers, students, foresters, nature lovers and conservationists. In short this book is the need of the hour for planning appropriate scientific conversation measures to safeguard the rhododendron species and their sites from further destruction, depletion and possible extinction.
Himalayan Journals
Author: Joseph Dalton HookerPublisher:
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Category : Himalaya Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
A new edition, carefully revised and condensed.
Rhododendrons of Singalila National Park: A Field Guide
Author: Upakar RaiPublisher: Blue Rose Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
"Rhododendrons of Singalila National Park: A Field Guide" is a comprehensive and meticulously crafted book that serves as an essential companion for exploring the enchanting world of an iconic rhododendrons of Singalila National Park. This guidebook begins with a historical overview of the genus discussing global distribution and the Indian perspective. It provides identification keys, detailed botanical descriptions, field identification, and illustrations based on live specimens of 21 taxa including a new species and variety discovered within the park. GPS locations of rare and endemic taxa are provided. Additionally, it also includes information on the history of the national park, vegetation, ecology, and trek routes are described in detail to understand the study area. The book examines the threats faced by rhododendrons in the park and proposes conservation measures. It will be an invaluable resource to botanists, conservationists, researchers, and plant lovers.
Flora Indica
Author: Joseph Dalton HookerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
A Revision of Rhododendron II
Author: D. F. ChamberlainPublisher: Balogh Scientific Books
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
The Rhododendron Story
Author: Cynthia PostanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Plant collecting
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Among the Himalayas
Author: Laurence A. WaddellPublisher: Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN: 1602067236
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 473
Book Description
The soaring peaks of the greatest mountain range on Earth have long drawn visitors from around the globe, and one of the most famous of the 19th century was British adventurer and scholar Laurence Waddell, who spent most of a decade and a half exploring the nations that cling to the sides of the mighty mountains, learning the ways of their peoples, and sharing his experiences with Western readers. Here, in this 1899 classic of Himalayan travel, Waddell introduces us to the challenges of traveling in the region, takes us on visits to Nepalese and Tibetan tea gardens, journeys to monasteries, palaces, and temples, and much more. Beautiful photos and drawings complement Waddell's exciting and gripping tales-he offers some of the first "evidence" for the mysterious creatures known as "yeti," for instance-and make this an essential work for anyone drawn to the dangerous beauty of the Himalayas. British archaeologist and Orientalist LAURENCE AUSTINE WADDELL (1854-1938) also wrote The Buddhism of Tibet or Lamaism (1894) and Lhasa and Its Mysteries (1905).
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