Kirstenbosch - the most beautiful garden in Africa

Kirstenbosch - the most beautiful garden in Africa
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Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages : 713
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ISBN-10 : 9781775840268
ISBN-13 : 1775840263
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Book Synopsis Kirstenbosch - the most beautiful garden in Africa by : Brian J Huntley

Download or read book Kirstenbosch - the most beautiful garden in Africa written by Brian J Huntley and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 713 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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