Title Science and colonial expansion : the role of the British Royal Botanic Gardens / Lucile H. Brockway

Published New York : Academic Press, [1979] ©1979

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Description xiv, 215 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Series Studies in social discontinuity Studies in social discontinuity. Analysis Botany, Economic. Great Britain. History. 19th century Botany, Economic. Political aspects. Great Britain Commonwealth countries Transfer of plants of economic importance from Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew) history Great Britain. Politics and government. 19th century Plant introduction. Great Britain. History. 19th century Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. History Tropical crops. History. 19th century Notes Includes index Bibliography Bibliography: pages 203-212 Subject Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew -- History. Royal Botanic Gardens (London, England) -- History Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew -- History -- 19th century. Botany, Economic -- Political aspects -- Great Britain. Botany, Economic -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century. Plant introduction -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century. Tropical crops -- History -- 19th century. SUBJECT Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 19th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056911 LC no. 79051669 ISBN 012134150X

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