Kirstenbosch
Subtitle: the most beautiful garden in Africa
By: Brian J. Huntley ; principal photographer, Adam Harrower
Contributors: Harrower, Adam, photographer
Publisher: Struik Nature
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Cape Town, South Africa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781431701179
Subjects: Botanical gardens; National Botanic Gardens of South Africa
Notes: "Published with the support of the South African National Biodiversity Institute and the Botanical Society of South Africa"--Verso of title page.

Includes bibliographical references (page 236) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: the Kirstenbosch story; title: 'This is the place': Harold Pearson and the founding of Kirstenbosch; title: Developing the garden: progress from concept to reality; title: The Cape Floral Kingdom: the world's hottest 'hot spot' of botanical diversity; title: The plant hunters: discovering and documenting the diversity of life; title: New directions in a changing South Africa: the National Botanical Institute years; title: A garden for all seasons: gardens within the garden; title: Conservation through cultivation: an integrated approach; title: Come smell the flowers: inspiration and education; title: Conservation science: understanding the workings of nature; title: From poverty to prosperity: achieving financial sustainability; title: A network of National Botanical Gardens: rolling out the dream.