Ingenious mr fairchild, the: the forgotten father of the flower garden
Auteur :
Leapman, Michael
Éditeur :
Faber & Faber
ISBN :
9780571290277
Date de publication :
15 mars 2012
Dimensions :
19,8 x 12,6 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
282 g
Format :
Trade paperback (UK)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
By the early eighteenth century botanists were inching towards the shocking truth that plants had male and female organs and reproduced sexually. The first person to realize the practical implications of this was London nurseryman and author Thomas Fairchild. This title offers details about the life and times of Fairchild.