The plant messiah: adventures in search of the world's rarest species
(Book)
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Published:
New York : Doubleday, [2017].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First United States edition.
Physical Desc:
261 pages ; 22 cm.
Status:
Cable Adult Nonfiction
333.95 MAG
Description
"A thrilling and inspirational account of adventures in the botanical world" (Wall Street Journal)
Carlos Magdalena is not your average horticulturist. He's a man on a mission to save the world's most endangered plants. First captivated by the flora of his native Spain, he has travelled to the remotest parts of the globe in search of exotic species. Renowned for his pioneering work, he has committed his life to protecting plants from man-made ecological destruction and thieves hunting for wealthy collectors.
In The Plant Messiah, Magdalena takes readers from the Amazon to the jungles of Mauritius to deep within the Australian Outback in search of the rare and the vulnerable. Back in the lab, we watch as he develops groundbreaking, left-field techniques for rescuing species from extinction, encouraging them to propagate and thrive once again. Along the way, he offers moving, heartfelt stories about the secrets contained within these incredible organisms.
Passionate and absorbing, The Plant Messiah is a tribute to the diversity of life on our planet, and the importance of preserving it.
*Featuring 16 pages of color photos*
Carlos Magdalena is not your average horticulturist. He's a man on a mission to save the world's most endangered plants. First captivated by the flora of his native Spain, he has travelled to the remotest parts of the globe in search of exotic species. Renowned for his pioneering work, he has committed his life to protecting plants from man-made ecological destruction and thieves hunting for wealthy collectors.
In The Plant Messiah, Magdalena takes readers from the Amazon to the jungles of Mauritius to deep within the Australian Outback in search of the rare and the vulnerable. Back in the lab, we watch as he develops groundbreaking, left-field techniques for rescuing species from extinction, encouraging them to propagate and thrive once again. Along the way, he offers moving, heartfelt stories about the secrets contained within these incredible organisms.
Passionate and absorbing, The Plant Messiah is a tribute to the diversity of life on our planet, and the importance of preserving it.
*Featuring 16 pages of color photos*
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Cable Adult Nonfiction
333.95 MAG
Available
Jul 5, 2018
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780385543613, 0385543611, 9780525436669, 0525436669
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Nonfiction.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Magdalena offers an impassioned memoir of saving extraordinary plants on the brink of extinction. He describes his search for exotic plants in remote locations, and his laboratory efforts to encourage vulnerable plants to propagate and thrive.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Magdalena, C. (2017). The plant messiah: adventures in search of the world's rarest species. First United States edition. New York, Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Magdalena, Carlos. 2017. The Plant Messiah: Adventures in Search of the World's Rarest Species. New York, Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Magdalena, Carlos, The Plant Messiah: Adventures in Search of the World's Rarest Species. New York, Doubleday, 2017.
MLA Citation (style guide)Magdalena, Carlos. The Plant Messiah: Adventures in Search of the World's Rarest Species. First United States edition. New York, Doubleday, 2017.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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