Flora of The Mediterranean with California, Chile, Australia & South Africa

I first became aware of Christopher and Basak Gardner when I purchased a copy of Flora of the Silk Road. Since I was born, and have lived almost all my life in the steppes of western America, I’ve gradually become aware of the tremendous parallels our... More

I first became aware of Christopher and Basak Gardner when I purchased a copy of Flora of the Silk Road. Since I was born, and have lived almost all my life in the steppes of western America, I’ve gradually become aware of the tremendous parallels our semi-arid continental climate shares with central Asia. This has become a focus of research and interest for public horticulturists throughout the intermountain west (and a centerpiece of Denver Botanic Gardens). Over the last few decades, half a dozen of us have taken trips throughout the stans and Mongolia to study this flora and conduct plant exploration. We had begun to feel we’d learned a lot until suddenly the Flora of the Silk Road revealed a whole world of plants new to us and proffered so many fresh insights. It was so successful that it quickly sold out, but a new edition will be in print to accompany this new exciting volume. Chris and Basak have explored so many places few tourists, or even botanists visit Less