Oxford Botanic Garden: A Guide

Hiscock, Simon and Thorogood, Chris

ISBN 10: 1851245200 / ISBN 13: 9781851245208

Published by The Bodleian Library, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Oxford Botanic Garden: A Guide
• Publisher: The Bodleian Library
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1851245200
• ISBN 13: 9781851245208
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used; Good

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Synopsis

Oxford Botanic Garden has occupied its central Oxford site next to the river Cherwell continuously since its foundation in 1621 and is the United Kingdom’s oldest botanic garden. Today, the Garden holds a collection of more than five thousand different types of plant, some of which exist nowhere else and are of international conservation importance.

This guide explores Oxford Botanic Garden’s many historic and innovative features, from the walled garden to the waterlily pool, the greenhouses, the rock garden, the water garden and “Lyra’s bench,” made famous in Philip Pullman’s beloved His Dark Materials series. It also gives a detailed explanation of the Garden’s medicinal and taxonomic beds and special plant collections. Lavishly illustrated with specially-commissioned photographs, this book not only provides a fascinating historical overview but also offers a practical guide to Oxford Botanic Garden and its work today. Featuring a map of the site and a historic timeline, this book is a beautiful souvenir of the birthplace of botanical science in the UK.
 

About the Authors

Simon Hiscock is director of the University of Oxford Botanic Garden.

Chris Thorogood is Deputy Director and Head of Science of the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum. His research focuses on the evolution, conservation, and biomimetic applications of plants. Thorogood is a wildlife artist, botanical illustrator, and an international best-selling author of specialist field guides and popular books.