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On the Roof of the Rocky Mountains : The Botanical Legacy of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail's Alpine Treasure by Sarah Chase Shaw (2021, Hardcover)

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On the Roof of the Rocky Mountains: The Botanical Legacy of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail's Alpine Treasure. Publisher: Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. Notes: LIKE NEW! Has a red or black remainder mark on bottom/exterior edge of pages.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherGibbs Smith, Publisher

ISBN-101423660110

ISBN-139781423660118

eBay Product ID (ePID)16050089260

Product Key Features

Book TitleOn the Roof of the Rocky Mountains : The Botanical Legacy of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail's Alpine Treasure

Number of Pages276 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2021

TopicGarden Design, Pictorial, Essays & Narratives

IllustratorYes

GenreGardening

AuthorSarah Chase Shaw

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight86.6 Oz

Item Length12.2 in

Item Width12.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2021-901725

ReviewsBEAUTIFUL. Our local library received a treasure this week and I am lucky enough to be one of the first to borrow the book., "This book is a beautiful memory of a unique high alpine garden in Vail, Colorado. It is also an important conduit into the vitally important work of botanic gardens whose work increasingly extends far beyond the garden walls to support, care for, and restore wild places both locally, regionally, and globally."-Sara Oldfield, past Secretary General of Botanic Gardens Conservation International, The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens are a staggeringly beautiful treasure. ... On the Roof of the Rocky Mountains aims to do a lot ... [by] educating the reader on what the alpine regions are, the risks they face, and how botanic gardens can be key in efforts to understand and preserve delicate alpine ecosystems., It is a gorgeous book, and I am happy to add a copy to our collection. I know our library members will enjoy and use it for years to come!, This book is a beautiful memory of a unique high alpine garden in Vail, Colorado. It is also an important conduit into the vitally important work of botanic gardens whose work increasingly expands far beyond the garden walls to support, care for, and restore wild places locally, regionally, and globally., Shaw's descriptive writing is accompanied by captivating photography of landscapes that few visit and even fewer inhabit. ... it's sure to be a hit with garden lovers., "While at times ominous, "On the Roof of the Rocky Mountains" is mostly a celebration, filled with images showcasing the vast beauty of what is billed the world's highest botanical garden.", Our robust gardening community will be enthralled with the photos and text that talk about gardens we can relate to up here in the Mountain West., Compelling text, accompanied by masterful plant portraits take readers on an inside tour of the Gardens, one of the most diverse living alpine plant collections in North America. Shaw's new book is a tribute to the world of alpine plants and the vital work the Gardens is doing to promote research and conservation of global alpine environments in one of America's premier resort destinations.

SynopsisAlpine conservation, rare and endangered species, and biodiversity are the focus of world-renowned Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail, Colorado. On the Roof of the Rocky Mountains presents an informative narrative and photographic journey through of one of the most beautiful and distinguished high altitude (8,200 feet) botanical gardens in the world. Throughout the pages garden and flower pictures taken by noted professional photographers showcase several hundred of the more than 3,000 plant species in its vast collection. The Gardens are a respected leader in research and propagation, conservation, and education., On the Roof of the Rocky Mountains presents an informative narrative and photographic journey through of one of the most beautiful and distinguished high altitude (8,200 feet) botanical gardens in the world. Throughout the pages garden and flower pictures taken by noted professional photographers showcase several hundred of the more than 3,000 plant species in its vast collection. The Gardens are a respected leader in research and propagation, conservation, and education., Alpine conservation, rare and endangered species, and biodiversity are the focus of world-renowned Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail, Colorado. 2021 Foreword Indies, GOLD: Nature On the Roof of the Rocky Mountains presents an informative narrative and photographic journey through of one of the most beautiful and distinguished high altitude (8,200 feet) botanical gardens in the world. Throughout the pages garden and flower pictures taken by noted professional photographers showcase several hundred of the more than 3,000 plant species in its vast collection. The Gardens are a respected leader in research and propagation, conservation, and education.

LC Classification NumberMLCL 2024/40197 (S)