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Life Under Glass: Containing Suggestions Toward The Formation Of Artificial Climates
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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World HistoryNature Writing
ISBN13: 9781271090075
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Nov 4 2011
Pages: 116
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.24 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Dive into the fascinating world of Victorian-era horticulture with George A. Shove's Life Under Glass: Containing Suggestions Toward The Formation Of Artificial Climates. This insightful work explores the art and science of creating controlled environments for plants, offering a glimpse into the innovative techniques used to cultivate exotic flora in the 19th century.
Shove's book provides practical suggestions for designing and maintaining greenhouses, delving into the nuances of temperature control, ventilation, and plant selection. Readers will discover the intricate details of constructing artificial climates, enabling them to cultivate a diverse range of plant species regardless of the external environment.
More than just a gardening manual, Life Under Glass is a historical record of a time when the construction of glasshouses represented a significant advancement in botanical science and architectural design. This book is a valuable resource for gardeners, historians, and anyone interested in the intersection of science, nature, and Victorian culture.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
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Life Under Glass: Containing Suggestions Toward The Formation Of Artificial Climates (1874)
Shove, George A.
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Life Under Glass: Containing suggestions toward the formation of artificial climates
Shove, George A.
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Life Under Glass: Containing Suggestions Toward The Formation Of Artificial Climates (1874)
Shove, George A.
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