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Knowledge, Truth and Service, the New York Botanical Garden, 1891 to 1980
Harry M. Dunkak
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Description for Knowledge, Truth and Service, the New York Botanical Garden, 1891 to 1980
Hardback. Num Pages: 134 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 331.
The New York Botanical Garden was established with a mission to seek knowledge about plant life, conduct research, offer courses of instruction, and provide a place for the public to learn about botany. This historical study of the New York Botanical Garden provides the first and only comprehensive social history of this vital institution. The monograph is intended for the general public as well as the scientific community. In order to familiarize the reader with the nature and historical development of the modern botanical garden, the narration begins long before 1891, and goes back as far as the Ancient ... Read more
The New York Botanical Garden was established with a mission to seek knowledge about plant life, conduct research, offer courses of instruction, and provide a place for the public to learn about botany. This historical study of the New York Botanical Garden provides the first and only comprehensive social history of this vital institution. The monograph is intended for the general public as well as the scientific community. In order to familiarize the reader with the nature and historical development of the modern botanical garden, the narration begins long before 1891, and goes back as far as the Ancient ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
134
Condition
New
Number of Pages
134
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761838395
SKU
V9780761838395
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About Harry M. Dunkak
Dr. Harry M. Dunkak was born and raised in the Bronx, New York City. He received his B.A. in history from Iona College in 1951, his M.A. from Fordham University in American history in 1959 and his Ph.D. in 1968 from St. John's University, with a concentration in American Colonial and Revolutionary history. After graduating from Iona College in 1951 ... Read more
Reviews for Knowledge, Truth and Service, the New York Botanical Garden, 1891 to 1980
This small volume is not only a history of the establishment and growth of the New York Botanical Garden; it also provides an interesting perspective on the parallel history of the New York City area and the nation throughout the 90 years that are described, thoroughly footnoted and indexed by historian Harry Dunkak.
Aaron M. Ellison, Harvard University
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