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By : Luke Keogh
Book Synopsis :
Roses, jasmine, fuchsia, chrysanthemums, and rhododendrons bloom in gardens across the world, and yet many of the most common varieties have roots in Asia. How is this global flowering possible? In 1829, surgeon and amateur naturalist Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward placed soil, dried leaves, and the pupa of a sphinx moth into a sealed glass bottle, intending to observe the moth hatch. But when a fern and meadow grass sprouted from the soil, he accidentally discovered that plants enclosed in glass containers could survive for long periods without watering. After four years of experimentation in his London home, Ward created traveling glazed cases that would be able to transport plants around the world. Following a test run from London to Sydney, Ward was proven correct: the Wardian case was born, and the botanical makeup of the world?s flora was forever changed. ? In our technologically advanced and globalized contemporary world, it is easy to forget that not long ago it was extremely .
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Tittle : The Wardian Case: How a Simple Box Moved Plants and Changed the World
Author : Luke Keogh
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ISBN-10 : 022671361X
ISBN-13 : 9780226713618
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