Miracle on Black Mountain

Miracle on Black Mountain

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This is the story of the only major metropolitan botanic garden devoted wholly to Australia’s native flora. This richly illustrated book presents the first full-scale history of the Australian National Botanic Gardens. It delves into their unique past, their social and scientific context, their exciting Living Collection and Herbarium, as well as their influential research, outreach and education sectors. Readers meet the workforce, including some colourful and inspiriting characters, and administrators with ideas of their own about what the Garden should be. Going back to the early decades before the official opening, Don Beer, in a detailed and sensitive account, follows the story to the present day, highlighting the Gardens’ exceptional contributions to botany, horticulture and society.