Flora of the Silk Road: The Complete Illustrated Guide - Hardcover

Gardner, Basak; Gardner, Chris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1780769415 ISBN 13: 9781780769417

Publisher: I.B. Tauris, 2014

Synopsis

The Silk Road - a name that has enchanted for centuries. Yet a well kept secret, even today, is that this fabled route linking Europe with Asia is also the most spectacular floral region on earth. Chris and Basak Gardner offer a unique pictorial celebration of the plants and scenery to be found along its 5,000 miles. Embracing Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Central Asia and China, more than five hundred of the finest wild flowers are depicted together with the beautiful landscapes in which these botanical paradises are found. With an accompanying text giving descriptions of the species, plant families and their distribution, as well as information on photographing plants in the wild, this unique book will amaze and delight not only those with an interest in the spectacular and legendary landscapes that form the Silk Road but also plantsmen and horticulturalists worldwide.

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Review

'Without a shadow of a doubt this is the most spectacular account and presentation of native flora I have ever seen'
Roy Lancaster,The Garden (RHS Magazine)

I ve got somewhat carried away with the beauty of all these plants and I believe you will too if you acquire this book...magnificent...page after page of stunning photographs...the text is succinct, serious and informative. I shall, I know, be thinking about, looking carefully at and reading about these plants again. --
Caroline Harbouri, The Mediterranean Garden

This is a book to make you weep. Weep at the sheer beauty of its photographs and of the flowers and landscapes laid out before your eyes
Historic Gardens

'The most beautiful new book... for a gardener, the book is like a glimpse of paradise.' --
Robin Lane Fox, Financial Times

sumptuous...[I] drooled over the pictures...transfixed by the dramatic landscape and flowers...I can only marvel at this amazing book and thank Christopher and Basak Gardner for their dedication.
Val Bourne, Oxford Times

exquisite photographs...the book is a masterpiece of great interest for all fascinated by the Silk Road flora. The image reproduction and the book design are superb. It should stimulate many to explore the routes of the Silk Road and to enjoy their amazing flora.
Professor John Birks, The Plantsman

'Impressive... more than a stunning collection of 500 flowers... the images cannot fail to enlighten browsers about the origins of many plants... less adventurous armchair travellers will relish the living tapestry in this tour de force.' --
Heather Angel, Royal Photographic Society

About the Author

Chris and Basak Gardner have lead specialist botanical and wildlife tours worldwide for many years, particularly in the countries of the Silk Road. Both are professional botanists with extensive experience in identifying and photographing flowers. Chris is also an experienced garden designer and co-author of the successful book, The Plant Hunters (1998). Basak was Head of Herbarium at Nezahat Gokyigit Botanic Garden in Istanbul.

Edition details

• Publisher: I.B. Tauris
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1780769415
• ISBN 13: 9781780769417
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 416