Description: Strelitzias of the world by Himansu Baijnath, Patricia A. McCracken Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Why is South Africas iconic strelitzia named after a German-born queen of England? Why does this small family of mainly southern African plants have relatives in Madagascar and in the Amazon? Why do scientists believe that strelitzia seeds could be the k Publisher Description Why is South Africas iconic strelitzia named after a German-born queen of England? Why does this small family of mainly southern African plants have relatives in Madagascar and in the Amazon? Why do scientists believe that strelitzia seeds could be the key to a new generation of life-saving medicines? Strelitzias ofthe world is the first book to investigate the life story of these iconic plants. The dramatically different bird of paradise flower burst upon the scientific and gardening world nearly 250 years ago. For more than a century, it was the preserve of aristocrats and royalty. Its grandeur survives to this day, with a specially developed cultivar recently named in honour of the legendary President Nelson Mandela, `Mandelas Gold. This was derived from the Strelitzia reginae that so entranced English royal botanical adviser Sir Joseph Banks, Russias Empress Catherine the Great and Britains Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, after whom the flower was named. Strelitzias are a small but far-flung family of eight main members: six in southern Africa; the travellers palm in Madagascar; and the big palulu in the upper Amazon. From the martyrs of botany battling disease and pirates while on the trail of strelitzias, this lavishly illustrated book profiles the adventures and history surrounding these extraordinary plants; investigates scientific controversies; discusses the plants use by people, mammals, birds and insects; and surveys their phenomenal impact on the international flower trade, where they are recognised as one of the worlds most beautiful blooms. This "historical and contemporary exploration of just one plant family is a publishing rarity that will appeal to anyone with a botanical, historical, horticultural, environmental or even biochemical interest in plants. Featuring more than 200 illustrations, including rare historic and contemporary plant specimens from international herbaria, Strelitzias of the world also forms a breathtaking showcase for dramatic botanical drawings and paintings of strelitzias by both the classical greats and by todays South African botanical artists. These include paintings from Franz Bauer, the favourite botanical artist of Englands King George III, and from Pierre-Joseph Redoute, the favourite botanical artist of Napoleons Empress Josephine. A new set of drawings of southern African strelitzias was also commissioned by the Durban Botanic Gardens Trust from renowned KZN botanical artist Angela Beaumont and a dozen other South African botanical artists have donated use of their artwork. We are proud to have been assisted in producing this important and beautiful book by a publication award from the Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust, says Ivor Daniel, chair of the Durban Botanic Gardens Trust. "Strelitzias ofthe world is the second in our umKhuhlu series and a link to the proud tradition of publishing at Durban Botanic Gardens that dates back to the 19th century. Most of all, this book exemplifies the striving for botanical excellence and the fostering of relationships between people and plants that are a key mission for all botanic gardens across the world and which have been guiding forces in the Durban Botanic Gardens Trust for the past 25 years of its existence. Author Biography Himansu Baijnath, a Fellow of the University of KwaZulu-Natal since 1996, was born into a plant-focused family in Merebank, Durban. He began studying botany formally at the University of Durban-Westville. He was awarded a Ph.D at the University of Reading researched while working at the Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Cardens, Kew. He then joined the staff of the University of Durban-Westville (now University of KwaZulu-Natal) and served as curator of its Ward Herbarium for 20 years. He has authored more than 80 publications and is particularly interested in the biosystematics of higher plants. He was awarded the accolade of eThekwini Living Legend in 2012. As an Honorary Research Professor and Senior Research Associate in the School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, he is an active researcher and supervisor of postgraduate students. Patricia McCracken began her first collection of local plants when she was nine years old. She retained an interest in natural history while studying Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge University and later while working in investment banking and then journalism. She has won more than 40 journalism awards and is now a freelance writer, specialising in scientific and business fields. Her publications include Natal, The garden colony, Disease profile forVhembe district, Limpopo and work on media history and the history of the Irish diaspora in southern Africa. She is a member of the Credit Ombud Council of South Africa and has been a judge of the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award since 2013. Details ISBN 0994722125 ISBN-13 9780994722126 Title Strelitzias of the world Author Himansu Baijnath, Patricia A. McCracken Format Hardcover Year 2018 Pages 300 Publisher Clinton Friedman GE_Item_ID:123388872; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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