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Nature Displaced, Nature Displayed

By Johnson, Nuala C.

Nature Displaced, Nature Displayed

By Johnson, Nuala C.

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Botanical gardens brought together in a single space the great diversity of the earth's flora. They displaced nature from forest and foothill and re-arranged it to reveal something of the scientific principles underpinning the apparent chaos of the wild. Nature Displaced, Nature Displayed shows how the design and display of such gardens was not determined by scientific principles alone. Through a study of three botanical gardens - belonging to the University of Cambridge, the Royal Dublin Society, and the Belfast Natural History Society - the author shows how the final outcome involved a complex interplay of ideas about place, identity, empire, botanical science, and especially aesthetics, creating spaces that would educate the mind as well as please the senses. This highly engaging book offers a wealth of fresh insights into both the history and development of botanical gardens as well as connections between science and aesthetics.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
284
Release Date:
2011-04-29
Publication Date:
2011-04-29
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1848857128
ISBN13:
9781848857124
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
593 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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