2005, ISBN: 9780881927054

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Mentor/New American Library, 1957. First Edition First Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. Contains two volumes in one by the esteemed psychologist-… More...

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Mentor/New American Library, 1957. First Edition First Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. Contains two volumes in one by the esteemed psychologist-sex therapist: "Little Essays on Love and Virtue'' (1921) and "More Essays on Love and Virtue'' (1931). This vintage mass market paperback (Mentor #MD191) is in Near Fine condition: appears never opened! Completely clean, binding tight & square, pages modestly tanned (heavier around edges) commensurate with age, but completely unmarked. Nicely protected in Free mylar collector bag. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received before 2 pm (PST) Weekdays; later orders, Weekends, & holidays ship very next business day., Mentor/New American Library, 1957, 4, Charles Scribner, 1922. Hardcover. Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. 159 pages. Ex-university library book, some wear, a little soiling to the red covers. The pages are tanned; cracked front hinge; a reading copy overall. "Lectures delivered before Lake Forest College on the foundation of the late William Bross." Quantity Available: 1. Category: Theology & Religion; Inventory No: 206638. ., Charles Scribner, 1922, 2, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1921. Hardcover. Good+/no dust cover. 8.25 X 5.5 X 1. slight cover wear, minor fading of lettering, interior Good+, clean tithgt, no marks.293 pp, slight toning This Listing Includes The Actual Picture of the book . Please email me if you need to see more pictures! The orders are processed promptly, carefully packaged and shipped within 1 day of purchase. PLEASE NOTE! if you need the book quickly, please Purchase Priority Shipping.Media will not show updates in mail confirmation till reaches continental U.S. FOR International orders under 5 lbs please use asendia for the cheapest rates worldwide!, Grosset & Dunlap, 1921, 2.5, Timber Press. Near Fine. 7.3 x 0.98 x 9.28 inches. Hardcover. 2005. 300 pages. <br>The Jade Garden is an authoritative guide to 130 o f the most fascinating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs, and perennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and oldest collect ions of Asian plants in North America, the subjects of this book were chosen for their superior garden qualities, their rarity in everyday horticulture, and their commercial availability. From an extraordinary, nearly black geranium with reflexed petals, to a ground-creeping honeysuckle with bicolored flowers and blue berri es, gardeners are sure to find something new and exciting in thes e pages. Although plants included are from the cutting edge of pl ant exploration and discovery, the authors have included only tho se selections that have undergone thorough evaluation at the Univ ersity of British Columbia Botanical Garden for hardiness and gar den appeal. In addition, the authors have taken special care to e xclude potentially invasive plants, allowing readers to be confid ent that any selection from the book will be an environmentally r esponsible one. With many of its plants appearing in a garden boo k for the first time, The Jade Garden is certain to be a groundbr eaking horticultural event. Editorial Reviews From Booklist Wha rton and company share an affiliation with the University of Brit ish Columbia Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research, a wo ndrous place known for its magnificent plant collections. Calling upon their vast knowledge of Asian perennials, shrubs, and trees , the authors have compiled an encyclopedic guide to a bevy of ga rdenworthy specimens, especially little-known selections. A botan ical perspective informs an introductory overview of the breathta kingly varied geography of China and its adjacent neighbors, thus setting the stage for the plant entries. Written in an engaging style, each plant listing contains a description of native habita t, growing habit, and hardiness, along with cultivation and propa gation advice. Observations document how plants perform at the bo tanical garden, and suggest what one might expect in a cooler or warmer region. This valuable resource on cutting-edge Asian speci es includes photographs of plants in the wild as well as detailed shots of alluring characteristics. Alice Joyce Copyright © Ameri can Library Association. All rights reserved Review Calling upon their vast knowledge of Asian perennials, shrubs and trees, the authors have compiled an encyclopedic guide to a bevy of garden-w orthy specimens. This valuable resource on cutting-edge Asian spe cies includes photographs of plants in the wild as well as detail ed shots of alluring characteristics. --Booklist An authoritativ e, groundbreaking work that will delight horticulture connoisseur s and those interested in Asian flora and natural history. --Libr ary Journal A clever and highly recommended book for garden enth usiasts wishing to increase their knowledge of Asian vegetation. --Garden Compass An authoritative guide to 150 of the most fasci nating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs and perennials f rom 'the green mantle' of Asia. --The Professional Gardener A je wel box of suggestions. --Cleveland Plain Dealer The Jade Garden will appeal not only to gardeners with dirt under their fingerna ils and a hankering for the exotic in the backyard, but also to t he armchair gardener and traveler. --Asian Reporter The very inf ormative descriptions often cover a variety of subjects, includin g details on where the plant was found, its unique morphological characteristics, its growth over time in the botanical garden and taxonomic considerations where controversies exist. --Plant Scie nce Bulletin A treat for the serious gardener. --Salem Statesman Journal Book Description The Jade Garden is an authoritative gu ide to 150 of the most fascinating yet little-known ornamental tr ees, shrubs, and perennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and ol dest collections of Asian plants in North America, the subjects o f this book were chosen for their superior garden qualities, thei r rarity in everyday horticulture, and their commercial availabil ity. From an extraordinary, nearly black geranium with reflexed p etals, to a ground-creeping honeysuckle with bicolored flowers an d blue berries, gardeners are sure to find something new and exci ting in these pages. Although plants included are from the cuttin g edge of plant exploration and discovery, the authors have inclu ded only those selections that have undergone thorough evaluation at the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden for hardi ness and garden appeal. In addition, the authors have taken speci al care to exclude potentially invasive plants, allowing readers to be confident that any selection from the book will be an envir onmentally responsible one. With many of its plants appearing in a garden book for the first time, The Jade Garden is certain to b e a groundbreaking horticultural event. From the Author Douglas Justice is associate director and curator of collections at the U BC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research. From the Back Cover The Jade Garden is an authoritative guide to 130 of the mo st fascinating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs, and per ennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and oldest collections of Asian plants in North America, the subjects of this book were cho sen for their superior garden qualities, their rarity in everyday horticulture, and their commercial availability. From an extraor dinary, nearly black geranium with reflexed petals, to a ground-c reeping honeysuckle with bicolored flowers and blue berries, gard eners are sure to find something new and exciting in these pages. Although plants included are from the cutting edge of plant explo ration and discovery, the authors have included only those select ions that have undergone thorough evaluation at the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden for hardiness and garden appea l. In addition, the authors have taken special care to exclude po tentially invasive plants, allowing readers to be confident that any selection from the book will be an environmentally responsibl e one.Every plant has a story; the authors provide many colorful histories and enthusiastic accounts--often of their own firsthand encounters with the plants in their wild Asian habitats. For the scientifically minded, introductory essays provide a useful back ground on Asian geography and floristics. With many of its plants appearing in a garden book for the first time, The Jade Garden i s certain to be a groundbreaking horticultural event. About the Author Peter Wharton has been curator, since 1975, of the David C . Lam Asian Garden, a component of the University of British Colu mbia (UBC) Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research. Peter' s professional career has been centered on the development of thi s unique forest garden in concert with extensive plant exploratio n in China. Brent Hine has been curator of the E. H. Lohbrunner Alpine Garden at the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant R esearch since 1997. Away from the garden setting, the natural sci ences-from the microscopic to the very macroscopic-have alwyas he ld his fundamental fascination. Douglas Justice is associate di rector and curator of collections at the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research. A teacher and writer with an abiding interest in all things green, he considers the knowledge of trees to be way up there. Excerpt. ® Reprinted by permission. All rig hts reserved. The main scope of this book covers China, and to a lesser degree bordering countries such as Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and Myanmar. The volcanic geological province of the Japanese arc hipelago is a significant part of the Pacific Ring of Fire that c ontinues south through the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan to the Phili ppines. These islands frame the eastern edge of our region of foc us. All have generally mountainous spines and restricted coastal plains. The altitudinal range, varied geology, geographical isola tion, and maritime climate have led to great biotic diversity, bu t the islands share many common elements with their larger mainla nd neighbour to the west. The first three of the Four Great Step s of China and bordering regions can be further divided into a to tal of seven separate subregions for our purposes in this book. T he First Step, the Tibetan (Qinghai-Xizang) Plateau, is the first subregion. The Second Step is comprised of the Xinjiang, the Inn er Mongolia uplands, and Qin Ling Shan; the Red Basin and central uplands; and the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and Western Mountains. T he Third Step includes the eastern highlands, the Shandong Penins ula, and the northeast coastal region; the northeastern and easte rn lowlands; and finally, the southern uplands, basins, and coast al plains. I encourage the reader to use the fine Atlas of China by Liu (1996), particularly the topographic section, and also the popular Nelles Maps, to navigate the formidable array of names a nd locations mentioned here. The most challenging aspect of writi ng this account has been to describe the complex regional mountai n geography of this vast area. These mountains often form provinc ial boundaries or overlap them, sometimes in a bewildering manner . The Tibetan (Qjnghai-Xizang) Plateau This immense plateau cov ers an area the size of Alaska and Maine combined. Sven Hedin, th e resolute central Asian Swedish explorer, rightly describes this region as the most stupendous upheaval to be found on the face o f the planet (Hopkirk 1980). Comprised of high, cold desert, mont ane grasslands, and rich alpine vegetation, the general elevation in the north ranges from the Kunlun Shan at 5000 metres and rise s toward its southern rim, the Himalayas, to peaks of between 700 0 and 8000 metres. The greatest single tectonic event that shaped this vast region was the titanic uplift of the Tibetan Plateau a nd the Himalayas starting in the Miocene, 8 million years ago. I t is important for us to have a basic understanding of this semin al event. Landforms throughout much of western and central China have been hugely impacted by this past and continuing activity. T his massive uplift is the direct result of the Indian subcontinen t colliding with the continental margin of Asia. Before this coll ision, 150 million years ago, the Tethys formed a seaway that ext ended from Europe to eastern Asia; it gradually narrowed and then was obliterated by this intercontinental collision. The denser, colder oceanic plate was subducted beneath the Tibetan Plateau, w hile the lighter geosynclinal sediments were compressed and thrus t upward into the Himalayas of today. A ghostly trace of the Tet hys Sea is preserved in the east-west depression, or suture, that the present-day Yarlung Tsangpo River follows from its origin 15 50 kilometres west of the Tsangpo Gorge. The eastern termination of the Himalayas is marked by a stunning 180-degree bend in the Y arlung Tsangpo River at this gorge. Here, erosion has kept pace w ith the astonishing 6- to 14-centimetre-a-year uplift of the Hima layas. The Tsangpo Gorge acts like a fulcrum for a profound alter ation to the alignment of the Himalayas and Hengduan Shan Ranges. The mountains that arch over the Tsangpo Gorge to the immediate north of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, the Nyainqentanglha Shan, for m a link with the massive Hengduan Shan Ranges to the southeast. West of the Tsangpo Gorge, the mountains have a generally west-ea st orientation, while to the east of the Tsangpo Gorge, the mount ains curve to a more north-south axis in western Yunnan before fa nning out into Indochina. This change in the mountain alignment was a result of compressional geological forces changing from sou th to north to west to east as we move eastward from the Tsangpo Gorge, and a direct result of the counterclockwise rotation of th e Indian subcontinent starting in the west and moving east as it plowed into Asia, starting in the Eocene and continuing to the pr esent. The collision has also resulted in huge movements eastward and southeastward, creating massive intracontinental strike-slip faulting that has, significantly, reactivated ancient mountain r anges throughout much of eastern China and into Vietnam. The ver tical cliffs of the Tsangpo Gorge ascend to two stupendous peaks, Namcha Barwa (7757 metres) and Gyala Pen (7238 metres), marking the eastern extremity of the Himalayan Range. These peaks oversha dow the stygian chasm described so well by the plant explorer Fra nk Kingdon Ward. The intense tectonic activity of this region mak es it prone to earthquake activity; an example was the Assam Eart hquake of 15 August 1950, which did immense damage. The Yarlung T sangpo River itself has rent an immense breach into the Himalayan ramparts that stretches unbroken to this point from the Indus Ri ver of Pakistan. The gap is highly significant because it permits what is called the Southwest Monsoon to penetrate into the inter ior of the southeastern Tibetan Plateau. The combination of moist ure and the high protective mountains of this area has resulted i n a vegetational anomaly - the penetration of valley bottom tropi cal rain forests to its highest latitude in the Northern Hemisphe re at nearly latitude 30° north in the Medog region. The diversi ty and primeval nature of the Tsangpo Gorge forests are a wonder in themselves, yet it is here where another strange natural event can occur. Huge icefalls from the surrounding massive towering p eaks can be dislodged, often by earth movements, then cascade hea dlong through the steaming tropical forests below, before plungin g into the furious Yarlung Tsangpo River. Praiseworthy indeed is the establishment of the Yarlung Tsangpo Great Canyon National Pa rk in 1999, covering 9168 square kilometres, and the Cibagou Natu re Reserve in southeast Tibet, both in this unique area. The regi on is home to the Bengal or Indian tiger, now well protected in a series of reserves in northern India. Perhaps 30 to 35 tigers ra nge through southeast Tibet into western Yunnan. To the south, t he turbulent Yarlung Tsangpo River turns south and then southwest , to become the Brahmaputra of India. It flows through a wide pla in, which funnels the Southwest Monsoon into the Mishimishi Mount ains to the north and then southwestward over the northeast- to s outhwest-trending Patkai Range, part of the Indoburmese Mountains bordering Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur. These incredibly wet mou ntains, Timber Press, 2005, 3.5<

2005, ISBN: 9780881927054

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Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books / Baker Book House Company, 1999. Softcover. Good+/No Jacket. Used Book: Trade Paperback Standard used condition. Reading copy or better., Baker Books / … More...

Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books / Baker Book House Company, 1999. Softcover. Good+/No Jacket. Used Book: Trade Paperback Standard used condition. Reading copy or better., Baker Books / Baker Book House Company, 1999, 2.5, Berrien Center, MI: Penrod/Hiawatha Company, 1999. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Dan Penrod, John Penrod, & Werner J. Bertsch. Brand new and unread FIRST EDITION; very fresh and bright condition; gift quality! Full-color pictorial wrapper with white and yellow lettering. 32 new and unused historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by full-color photographs and illustrations! "Located at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, 47' above the water, a light beacon shines brightly. This beacon, known as the Grand Traverse Lighthouse, has long served its purpose as a guardian to all who ventured in the unknown elements of Lake Michigan and the surrounding Great Lakes. 'Having been an indispensable navigational aid since its establishment in 1851, the Grand Traverse Light Station is significant as one of the oldest lighthouses on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. It is also important for its role in promoting the settlement and development of the Leelanau Peninsula and the Grand Traverse Bay region.' (National Register of Historic Places Inventory, Item #8, Pg. 1). Over the years many sailors and their vessels were guided safely to and from their destinations. Now the Light Station is an automated rotating aero-beacon mounted on a steel tower........., Penrod/Hiawatha Company, 1999, 6, Timber Press. Near Fine. 7.3 x 0.98 x 9.28 inches. Hardcover. 2005. 300 pages. <br>The Jade Garden is an authoritative guide to 130 o f the most fascinating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs, and perennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and oldest collect ions of Asian plants in North America, the subjects of this book were chosen for their superior garden qualities, their rarity in everyday horticulture, and their commercial availability. From an extraordinary, nearly black geranium with reflexed petals, to a ground-creeping honeysuckle with bicolored flowers and blue berri es, gardeners are sure to find something new and exciting in thes e pages. Although plants included are from the cutting edge of pl ant exploration and discovery, the authors have included only tho se selections that have undergone thorough evaluation at the Univ ersity of British Columbia Botanical Garden for hardiness and gar den appeal. In addition, the authors have taken special care to e xclude potentially invasive plants, allowing readers to be confid ent that any selection from the book will be an environmentally r esponsible one. With many of its plants appearing in a garden boo k for the first time, The Jade Garden is certain to be a groundbr eaking horticultural event. Editorial Reviews From Booklist Wha rton and company share an affiliation with the University of Brit ish Columbia Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research, a wo ndrous place known for its magnificent plant collections. Calling upon their vast knowledge of Asian perennials, shrubs, and trees , the authors have compiled an encyclopedic guide to a bevy of ga rdenworthy specimens, especially little-known selections. A botan ical perspective informs an introductory overview of the breathta kingly varied geography of China and its adjacent neighbors, thus setting the stage for the plant entries. Written in an engaging style, each plant listing contains a description of native habita t, growing habit, and hardiness, along with cultivation and propa gation advice. Observations document how plants perform at the bo tanical garden, and suggest what one might expect in a cooler or warmer region. This valuable resource on cutting-edge Asian speci es includes photographs of plants in the wild as well as detailed shots of alluring characteristics. Alice Joyce Copyright © Ameri can Library Association. All rights reserved Review Calling upon their vast knowledge of Asian perennials, shrubs and trees, the authors have compiled an encyclopedic guide to a bevy of garden-w orthy specimens. This valuable resource on cutting-edge Asian spe cies includes photographs of plants in the wild as well as detail ed shots of alluring characteristics. --Booklist An authoritativ e, groundbreaking work that will delight horticulture connoisseur s and those interested in Asian flora and natural history. --Libr ary Journal A clever and highly recommended book for garden enth usiasts wishing to increase their knowledge of Asian vegetation. --Garden Compass An authoritative guide to 150 of the most fasci nating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs and perennials f rom 'the green mantle' of Asia. --The Professional Gardener A je wel box of suggestions. --Cleveland Plain Dealer The Jade Garden will appeal not only to gardeners with dirt under their fingerna ils and a hankering for the exotic in the backyard, but also to t he armchair gardener and traveler. --Asian Reporter The very inf ormative descriptions often cover a variety of subjects, includin g details on where the plant was found, its unique morphological characteristics, its growth over time in the botanical garden and taxonomic considerations where controversies exist. --Plant Scie nce Bulletin A treat for the serious gardener. --Salem Statesman Journal Book Description The Jade Garden is an authoritative gu ide to 150 of the most fascinating yet little-known ornamental tr ees, shrubs, and perennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and ol dest collections of Asian plants in North America, the subjects o f this book were chosen for their superior garden qualities, thei r rarity in everyday horticulture, and their commercial availabil ity. From an extraordinary, nearly black geranium with reflexed p etals, to a ground-creeping honeysuckle with bicolored flowers an d blue berries, gardeners are sure to find something new and exci ting in these pages. Although plants included are from the cuttin g edge of plant exploration and discovery, the authors have inclu ded only those selections that have undergone thorough evaluation at the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden for hardi ness and garden appeal. In addition, the authors have taken speci al care to exclude potentially invasive plants, allowing readers to be confident that any selection from the book will be an envir onmentally responsible one. With many of its plants appearing in a garden book for the first time, The Jade Garden is certain to b e a groundbreaking horticultural event. From the Author Douglas Justice is associate director and curator of collections at the U BC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research. From the Back Cover The Jade Garden is an authoritative guide to 130 of the mo st fascinating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs, and per ennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and oldest collections of Asian plants in North America, the subjects of this book were cho sen for their superior garden qualities, their rarity in everyday horticulture, and their commercial availability. From an extraor dinary, nearly black geranium with reflexed petals, to a ground-c reeping honeysuckle with bicolored flowers and blue berries, gard eners are sure to find something new and exciting in these pages. Although plants included are from the cutting edge of plant explo ration and discovery, the authors have included only those select ions that have undergone thorough evaluation at the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden for hardiness and garden appea l. In addition, the authors have taken special care to exclude po tentially invasive plants, allowing readers to be confident that any selection from the book will be an environmentally responsibl e one.Every plant has a story; the authors provide many colorful histories and enthusiastic accounts--often of their own firsthand encounters with the plants in their wild Asian habitats. For the scientifically minded, introductory essays provide a useful back ground on Asian geography and floristics. With many of its plants appearing in a garden book for the first time, The Jade Garden i s certain to be a groundbreaking horticultural event. About the Author Peter Wharton has been curator, since 1975, of the David C . Lam Asian Garden, a component of the University of British Colu mbia (UBC) Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research. Peter' s professional career has been centered on the development of thi s unique forest garden in concert with extensive plant exploratio n in China. Brent Hine has been curator of the E. H. Lohbrunner Alpine Garden at the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant R esearch since 1997. Away from the garden setting, the natural sci ences-from the microscopic to the very macroscopic-have alwyas he ld his fundamental fascination. Douglas Justice is associate di rector and curator of collections at the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research. A teacher and writer with an abiding interest in all things green, he considers the knowledge of trees to be way up there. Excerpt. ® Reprinted by permission. All rig hts reserved. The main scope of this book covers China, and to a lesser degree bordering countries such as Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and Myanmar. The volcanic geological province of the Japanese arc hipelago is a significant part of the Pacific Ring of Fire that c ontinues south through the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan to the Phili ppines. These islands frame the eastern edge of our region of foc us. All have generally mountainous spines and restricted coastal plains. The altitudinal range, varied geology, geographical isola tion, and maritime climate have led to great biotic diversity, bu t the islands share many common elements with their larger mainla nd neighbour to the west. The first three of the Four Great Step s of China and bordering regions can be further divided into a to tal of seven separate subregions for our purposes in this book. T he First Step, the Tibetan (Qinghai-Xizang) Plateau, is the first subregion. The Second Step is comprised of the Xinjiang, the Inn er Mongolia uplands, and Qin Ling Shan; the Red Basin and central uplands; and the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and Western Mountains. T he Third Step includes the eastern highlands, the Shandong Penins ula, and the northeast coastal region; the northeastern and easte rn lowlands; and finally, the southern uplands, basins, and coast al plains. I encourage the reader to use the fine Atlas of China by Liu (1996), particularly the topographic section, and also the popular Nelles Maps, to navigate the formidable array of names a nd locations mentioned here. The most challenging aspect of writi ng this account has been to describe the complex regional mountai n geography of this vast area. These mountains often form provinc ial boundaries or overlap them, sometimes in a bewildering manner . The Tibetan (Qjnghai-Xizang) Plateau This immense plateau cov ers an area the size of Alaska and Maine combined. Sven Hedin, th e resolute central Asian Swedish explorer, rightly describes this region as the most stupendous upheaval to be found on the face o f the planet (Hopkirk 1980). Comprised of high, cold desert, mont ane grasslands, and rich alpine vegetation, the general elevation in the north ranges from the Kunlun Shan at 5000 metres and rise s toward its southern rim, the Himalayas, to peaks of between 700 0 and 8000 metres. The greatest single tectonic event that shaped this vast region was the titanic uplift of the Tibetan Plateau a nd the Himalayas starting in the Miocene, 8 million years ago. I t is important for us to have a basic understanding of this semin al event. Landforms throughout much of western and central China have been hugely impacted by this past and continuing activity. T his massive uplift is the direct result of the Indian subcontinen t colliding with the continental margin of Asia. Before this coll ision, 150 million years ago, the Tethys formed a seaway that ext ended from Europe to eastern Asia; it gradually narrowed and then was obliterated by this intercontinental collision. The denser, colder oceanic plate was subducted beneath the Tibetan Plateau, w hile the lighter geosynclinal sediments were compressed and thrus t upward into the Himalayas of today. A ghostly trace of the Tet hys Sea is preserved in the east-west depression, or suture, that the present-day Yarlung Tsangpo River follows from its origin 15 50 kilometres west of the Tsangpo Gorge. The eastern termination of the Himalayas is marked by a stunning 180-degree bend in the Y arlung Tsangpo River at this gorge. Here, erosion has kept pace w ith the astonishing 6- to 14-centimetre-a-year uplift of the Hima layas. The Tsangpo Gorge acts like a fulcrum for a profound alter ation to the alignment of the Himalayas and Hengduan Shan Ranges. The mountains that arch over the Tsangpo Gorge to the immediate north of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, the Nyainqentanglha Shan, for m a link with the massive Hengduan Shan Ranges to the southeast. West of the Tsangpo Gorge, the mountains have a generally west-ea st orientation, while to the east of the Tsangpo Gorge, the mount ains curve to a more north-south axis in western Yunnan before fa nning out into Indochina. This change in the mountain alignment was a result of compressional geological forces changing from sou th to north to west to east as we move eastward from the Tsangpo Gorge, and a direct result of the counterclockwise rotation of th e Indian subcontinent starting in the west and moving east as it plowed into Asia, starting in the Eocene and continuing to the pr esent. The collision has also resulted in huge movements eastward and southeastward, creating massive intracontinental strike-slip faulting that has, significantly, reactivated ancient mountain r anges throughout much of eastern China and into Vietnam. The ver tical cliffs of the Tsangpo Gorge ascend to two stupendous peaks, Namcha Barwa (7757 metres) and Gyala Pen (7238 metres), marking the eastern extremity of the Himalayan Range. These peaks oversha dow the stygian chasm described so well by the plant explorer Fra nk Kingdon Ward. The intense tectonic activity of this region mak es it prone to earthquake activity; an example was the Assam Eart hquake of 15 August 1950, which did immense damage. The Yarlung T sangpo River itself has rent an immense breach into the Himalayan ramparts that stretches unbroken to this point from the Indus Ri ver of Pakistan. The gap is highly significant because it permits what is called the Southwest Monsoon to penetrate into the inter ior of the southeastern Tibetan Plateau. The combination of moist ure and the high protective mountains of this area has resulted i n a vegetational anomaly - the penetration of valley bottom tropi cal rain forests to its highest latitude in the Northern Hemisphe re at nearly latitude 30° north in the Medog region. The diversi ty and primeval nature of the Tsangpo Gorge forests are a wonder in themselves, yet it is here where another strange natural event can occur. Huge icefalls from the surrounding massive towering p eaks can be dislodged, often by earth movements, then cascade hea dlong through the steaming tropical forests below, before plungin g into the furious Yarlung Tsangpo River. Praiseworthy indeed is the establishment of the Yarlung Tsangpo Great Canyon National Pa rk in 1999, covering 9168 square kilometres, and the Cibagou Natu re Reserve in southeast Tibet, both in this unique area. The regi on is home to the Bengal or Indian tiger, now well protected in a series of reserves in northern India. Perhaps 30 to 35 tigers ra nge through southeast Tibet into western Yunnan. To the south, t he turbulent Yarlung Tsangpo River turns south and then southwest , to become the Brahmaputra of India. It flows through a wide pla in, which funnels the Southwest Monsoon into the Mishimishi Mount ains to the north and then southwestward over the northeast- to s outhwest-trending Patkai Range, part of the Indoburmese Mountains bordering Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur. These incredibly wet mou ntains, Timber Press, 2005, 3.5<

2005, ISBN: 9780881927054

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Dover Publications, 1999-04-29. Paperback. Like New., Dover Publications, 1999-04-29, 5, Brooks Cole, 2004-12-14. Hardcover. Good., Brooks Cole, 2004-12-14, 2.5, Karlsruhe: Badisches La… More...

Dover Publications, 1999-04-29. Paperback. Like New., Dover Publications, 1999-04-29, 5, Brooks Cole, 2004-12-14. Hardcover. Good., Brooks Cole, 2004-12-14, 2.5, Karlsruhe: Badisches Landesmuseum. Near Fine. 1995. Paperback. 170 pages; Clean and tight in original pictorial wrappers. Profusely illustrated in colour and b&w. Text in German. ., Badisches Landesmuseum, 1995, 4, Karlsruhe: Badisches Landesmuseum. Fine copy. 1995. 1st. softcover. 8vo, 171 pp., With texts by Ellen Rehm, Peter-Hugo Martin & Brigitte Herrbach-Schmidt ., Badisches Landesmuseum, 1995, 5, Course Technology. Fair. 1999. Paperback. 0760010765 . No CD-rom. Hiliting. Some cover wear. ; 720 pages ., Course Technology, 1999, 2, Dover Publications, 1999-04-29. Paperback. Used: Good., Dover Publications, 1999-04-29, 2.5, Paperback. Very Good., 3, Course Technology Ptr (Sd), 2002-08-09. Bk&CD-Rom. Paperback. Used:Good., Course Technology Ptr (Sd), 2002-08-09, 0, Macmillan, 1974. Hardcover. Good., Macmillan, 1974, 2.5, Timber Press. Near Fine. 7.3 x 0.98 x 9.28 inches. Hardcover. 2005. 300 pages. <br>The Jade Garden is an authoritative guide to 130 o f the most fascinating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs, and perennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and oldest collect ions of Asian plants in North America, the subjects of this book were chosen for their superior garden qualities, their rarity in everyday horticulture, and their commercial availability. From an extraordinary, nearly black geranium with reflexed petals, to a ground-creeping honeysuckle with bicolored flowers and blue berri es, gardeners are sure to find something new and exciting in thes e pages. Although plants included are from the cutting edge of pl ant exploration and discovery, the authors have included only tho se selections that have undergone thorough evaluation at the Univ ersity of British Columbia Botanical Garden for hardiness and gar den appeal. In addition, the authors have taken special care to e xclude potentially invasive plants, allowing readers to be confid ent that any selection from the book will be an environmentally r esponsible one. With many of its plants appearing in a garden boo k for the first time, The Jade Garden is certain to be a groundbr eaking horticultural event. Editorial Reviews From Booklist Wha rton and company share an affiliation with the University of Brit ish Columbia Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research, a wo ndrous place known for its magnificent plant collections. Calling upon their vast knowledge of Asian perennials, shrubs, and trees , the authors have compiled an encyclopedic guide to a bevy of ga rdenworthy specimens, especially little-known selections. A botan ical perspective informs an introductory overview of the breathta kingly varied geography of China and its adjacent neighbors, thus setting the stage for the plant entries. Written in an engaging style, each plant listing contains a description of native habita t, growing habit, and hardiness, along with cultivation and propa gation advice. Observations document how plants perform at the bo tanical garden, and suggest what one might expect in a cooler or warmer region. This valuable resource on cutting-edge Asian speci es includes photographs of plants in the wild as well as detailed shots of alluring characteristics. Alice Joyce Copyright © Ameri can Library Association. All rights reserved Review Calling upon their vast knowledge of Asian perennials, shrubs and trees, the authors have compiled an encyclopedic guide to a bevy of garden-w orthy specimens. This valuable resource on cutting-edge Asian spe cies includes photographs of plants in the wild as well as detail ed shots of alluring characteristics. --Booklist An authoritativ e, groundbreaking work that will delight horticulture connoisseur s and those interested in Asian flora and natural history. --Libr ary Journal A clever and highly recommended book for garden enth usiasts wishing to increase their knowledge of Asian vegetation. --Garden Compass An authoritative guide to 150 of the most fasci nating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs and perennials f rom 'the green mantle' of Asia. --The Professional Gardener A je wel box of suggestions. --Cleveland Plain Dealer The Jade Garden will appeal not only to gardeners with dirt under their fingerna ils and a hankering for the exotic in the backyard, but also to t he armchair gardener and traveler. --Asian Reporter The very inf ormative descriptions often cover a variety of subjects, includin g details on where the plant was found, its unique morphological characteristics, its growth over time in the botanical garden and taxonomic considerations where controversies exist. --Plant Scie nce Bulletin A treat for the serious gardener. --Salem Statesman Journal Book Description The Jade Garden is an authoritative gu ide to 150 of the most fascinating yet little-known ornamental tr ees, shrubs, and perennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and ol dest collections of Asian plants in North America, the subjects o f this book were chosen for their superior garden qualities, thei r rarity in everyday horticulture, and their commercial availabil ity. From an extraordinary, nearly black geranium with reflexed p etals, to a ground-creeping honeysuckle with bicolored flowers an d blue berries, gardeners are sure to find something new and exci ting in these pages. Although plants included are from the cuttin g edge of plant exploration and discovery, the authors have inclu ded only those selections that have undergone thorough evaluation at the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden for hardi ness and garden appeal. In addition, the authors have taken speci al care to exclude potentially invasive plants, allowing readers to be confident that any selection from the book will be an envir onmentally responsible one. With many of its plants appearing in a garden book for the first time, The Jade Garden is certain to b e a groundbreaking horticultural event. From the Author Douglas Justice is associate director and curator of collections at the U BC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research. From the Back Cover The Jade Garden is an authoritative guide to 130 of the mo st fascinating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs, and per ennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and oldest collections of Asian plants in North America, the subjects of this book were cho sen for their superior garden qualities, their rarity in everyday horticulture, and their commercial availability. From an extraor dinary, nearly black geranium with reflexed petals, to a ground-c reeping honeysuckle with bicolored flowers and blue berries, gard eners are sure to find something new and exciting in these pages. Although plants included are from the cutting edge of plant explo ration and discovery, the authors have included only those select ions that have undergone thorough evaluation at the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden for hardiness and garden appea l. In addition, the authors have taken special care to exclude po tentially invasive plants, allowing readers to be confident that any selection from the book will be an environmentally responsibl e one.Every plant has a story; the authors provide many colorful histories and enthusiastic accounts--often of their own firsthand encounters with the plants in their wild Asian habitats. For the scientifically minded, introductory essays provide a useful back ground on Asian geography and floristics. With many of its plants appearing in a garden book for the first time, The Jade Garden i s certain to be a groundbreaking horticultural event. About the Author Peter Wharton has been curator, since 1975, of the David C . Lam Asian Garden, a component of the University of British Colu mbia (UBC) Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research. Peter' s professional career has been centered on the development of thi s unique forest garden in concert with extensive plant exploratio n in China. Brent Hine has been curator of the E. H. Lohbrunner Alpine Garden at the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant R esearch since 1997. Away from the garden setting, the natural sci ences-from the microscopic to the very macroscopic-have alwyas he ld his fundamental fascination. Douglas Justice is associate di rector and curator of collections at the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research. A teacher and writer with an abiding interest in all things green, he considers the knowledge of trees to be way up there. Excerpt. ® Reprinted by permission. All rig hts reserved. The main scope of this book covers China, and to a lesser degree bordering countries such as Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and Myanmar. The volcanic geological province of the Japanese arc hipelago is a significant part of the Pacific Ring of Fire that c ontinues south through the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan to the Phili ppines. These islands frame the eastern edge of our region of foc us. All have generally mountainous spines and restricted coastal plains. The altitudinal range, varied geology, geographical isola tion, and maritime climate have led to great biotic diversity, bu t the islands share many common elements with their larger mainla nd neighbour to the west. The first three of the Four Great Step s of China and bordering regions can be further divided into a to tal of seven separate subregions for our purposes in this book. T he First Step, the Tibetan (Qinghai-Xizang) Plateau, is the first subregion. The Second Step is comprised of the Xinjiang, the Inn er Mongolia uplands, and Qin Ling Shan; the Red Basin and central uplands; and the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and Western Mountains. T he Third Step includes the eastern highlands, the Shandong Penins ula, and the northeast coastal region; the northeastern and easte rn lowlands; and finally, the southern uplands, basins, and coast al plains. I encourage the reader to use the fine Atlas of China by Liu (1996), particularly the topographic section, and also the popular Nelles Maps, to navigate the formidable array of names a nd locations mentioned here. The most challenging aspect of writi ng this account has been to describe the complex regional mountai n geography of this vast area. These mountains often form provinc ial boundaries or overlap them, sometimes in a bewildering manner . The Tibetan (Qjnghai-Xizang) Plateau This immense plateau cov ers an area the size of Alaska and Maine combined. Sven Hedin, th e resolute central Asian Swedish explorer, rightly describes this region as the most stupendous upheaval to be found on the face o f the planet (Hopkirk 1980). Comprised of high, cold desert, mont ane grasslands, and rich alpine vegetation, the general elevation in the north ranges from the Kunlun Shan at 5000 metres and rise s toward its southern rim, the Himalayas, to peaks of between 700 0 and 8000 metres. The greatest single tectonic event that shaped this vast region was the titanic uplift of the Tibetan Plateau a nd the Himalayas starting in the Miocene, 8 million years ago. I t is important for us to have a basic understanding of this semin al event. Landforms throughout much of western and central China have been hugely impacted by this past and continuing activity. T his massive uplift is the direct result of the Indian subcontinen t colliding with the continental margin of Asia. Before this coll ision, 150 million years ago, the Tethys formed a seaway that ext ended from Europe to eastern Asia; it gradually narrowed and then was obliterated by this intercontinental collision. The denser, colder oceanic plate was subducted beneath the Tibetan Plateau, w hile the lighter geosynclinal sediments were compressed and thrus t upward into the Himalayas of today. A ghostly trace of the Tet hys Sea is preserved in the east-west depression, or suture, that the present-day Yarlung Tsangpo River follows from its origin 15 50 kilometres west of the Tsangpo Gorge. The eastern termination of the Himalayas is marked by a stunning 180-degree bend in the Y arlung Tsangpo River at this gorge. Here, erosion has kept pace w ith the astonishing 6- to 14-centimetre-a-year uplift of the Hima layas. The Tsangpo Gorge acts like a fulcrum for a profound alter ation to the alignment of the Himalayas and Hengduan Shan Ranges. The mountains that arch over the Tsangpo Gorge to the immediate north of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, the Nyainqentanglha Shan, for m a link with the massive Hengduan Shan Ranges to the southeast. West of the Tsangpo Gorge, the mountains have a generally west-ea st orientation, while to the east of the Tsangpo Gorge, the mount ains curve to a more north-south axis in western Yunnan before fa nning out into Indochina. This change in the mountain alignment was a result of compressional geological forces changing from sou th to north to west to east as we move eastward from the Tsangpo Gorge, and a direct result of the counterclockwise rotation of th e Indian subcontinent starting in the west and moving east as it plowed into Asia, starting in the Eocene and continuing to the pr esent. The collision has also resulted in huge movements eastward and southeastward, creating massive intracontinental strike-slip faulting that has, significantly, reactivated ancient mountain r anges throughout much of eastern China and into Vietnam. The ver tical cliffs of the Tsangpo Gorge ascend to two stupendous peaks, Namcha Barwa (7757 metres) and Gyala Pen (7238 metres), marking the eastern extremity of the Himalayan Range. These peaks oversha dow the stygian chasm described so well by the plant explorer Fra nk Kingdon Ward. The intense tectonic activity of this region mak es it prone to earthquake activity; an example was the Assam Eart hquake of 15 August 1950, which did immense damage. The Yarlung T sangpo River itself has rent an immense breach into the Himalayan ramparts that stretches unbroken to this point from the Indus Ri ver of Pakistan. The gap is highly significant because it permits what is called the Southwest Monsoon to penetrate into the inter ior of the southeastern Tibetan Plateau. The combination of moist ure and the high protective mountains of this area has resulted i n a vegetational anomaly - the penetration of valley bottom tropi cal rain forests to its highest latitude in the Northern Hemisphe re at nearly latitude 30° north in the Medog region. The diversi ty and primeval nature of the Tsangpo Gorge forests are a wonder in themselves, yet it is here where another strange natural event can occur. Huge icefalls from the surrounding massive towering p eaks can be dislodged, often by earth movements, then cascade hea dlong through the steaming tropical forests below, before plungin g into the furious Yarlung Tsangpo River. Praiseworthy indeed is the establishment of the Yarlung Tsangpo Great Canyon National Pa rk in 1999, covering 9168 square kilometres, and the Cibagou Natu re Reserve in southeast Tibet, both in this unique area. The regi on is home to the Bengal or Indian tiger, now well protected in a series of reserves in northern India. Perhaps 30 to 35 tigers ra nge through southeast Tibet into western Yunnan. To the south, t he turbulent Yarlung Tsangpo River turns south and then southwest , to become the Brahmaputra of India. It flows through a wide pla in, which funnels the Southwest Monsoon into the Mishimishi Mount ains to the north and then southwestward over the northeast- to s outhwest-trending Patkai Range, part of the Indoburmese Mountains bordering Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur. These incredibly wet mou ntains, Timber Press, 2005, 3.5<

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W. and A. K. Johnston, 1877. Very Good. Approx. 8 1/8 x 10 3/4 inches. Title: Euphobia Hypericifolia. (Tuscan Leaved Spurge). Vol. IV. Plate XIII.Engraver: Unknown.Source: Encyclopaedia… More...

W. and A. K. Johnston, 1877. Very Good. Approx. 8 1/8 x 10 3/4 inches. Title: Euphobia Hypericifolia. (Tuscan Leaved Spurge). Vol. IV. Plate XIII.Engraver: Unknown.Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th edition.Publisher: W. and A. K. Johnston.Date: 1877.Size: Approx. 8 1/8 x 10 3/4 inches.Description: Original antique print of the Tuscan Leaved Spurge with 9 diagrams.Euphobia Hypericifolia is a herbaceous shrub native to the Americas. It is known as an invasive weed in many of the Pacific Islands, especially Hawaii, where it is rated high risk. It is also regarded as a weed in Singapore and Taiwan, though the situations in which it is causing problems are not well documented. It is recognized as a weed in soyabean, sugar cane and cotton in some countries and is presumably also threatening native flora in others.Condition: Very Good.Slight browning and foxing, W. and A. K. Johnston, 1877, 3, Timber Press. Near Fine. 7.3 x 0.98 x 9.28 inches. Hardcover. 2005. 300 pages. <br>The Jade Garden is an authoritative guide to 130 o f the most fascinating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs, and perennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and oldest collect ions of Asian plants in North America, the subjects of this book were chosen for their superior garden qualities, their rarity in everyday horticulture, and their commercial availability. From an extraordinary, nearly black geranium with reflexed petals, to a ground-creeping honeysuckle with bicolored flowers and blue berri es, gardeners are sure to find something new and exciting in thes e pages. Although plants included are from the cutting edge of pl ant exploration and discovery, the authors have included only tho se selections that have undergone thorough evaluation at the Univ ersity of British Columbia Botanical Garden for hardiness and gar den appeal. In addition, the authors have taken special care to e xclude potentially invasive plants, allowing readers to be confid ent that any selection from the book will be an environmentally r esponsible one. With many of its plants appearing in a garden boo k for the first time, The Jade Garden is certain to be a groundbr eaking horticultural event. Editorial Reviews From Booklist Wha rton and company share an affiliation with the University of Brit ish Columbia Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research, a wo ndrous place known for its magnificent plant collections. Calling upon their vast knowledge of Asian perennials, shrubs, and trees , the authors have compiled an encyclopedic guide to a bevy of ga rdenworthy specimens, especially little-known selections. A botan ical perspective informs an introductory overview of the breathta kingly varied geography of China and its adjacent neighbors, thus setting the stage for the plant entries. Written in an engaging style, each plant listing contains a description of native habita t, growing habit, and hardiness, along with cultivation and propa gation advice. Observations document how plants perform at the bo tanical garden, and suggest what one might expect in a cooler or warmer region. This valuable resource on cutting-edge Asian speci es includes photographs of plants in the wild as well as detailed shots of alluring characteristics. Alice Joyce Copyright © Ameri can Library Association. All rights reserved Review Calling upon their vast knowledge of Asian perennials, shrubs and trees, the authors have compiled an encyclopedic guide to a bevy of garden-w orthy specimens. This valuable resource on cutting-edge Asian spe cies includes photographs of plants in the wild as well as detail ed shots of alluring characteristics. --Booklist An authoritativ e, groundbreaking work that will delight horticulture connoisseur s and those interested in Asian flora and natural history. --Libr ary Journal A clever and highly recommended book for garden enth usiasts wishing to increase their knowledge of Asian vegetation. --Garden Compass An authoritative guide to 150 of the most fasci nating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs and perennials f rom 'the green mantle' of Asia. --The Professional Gardener A je wel box of suggestions. --Cleveland Plain Dealer The Jade Garden will appeal not only to gardeners with dirt under their fingerna ils and a hankering for the exotic in the backyard, but also to t he armchair gardener and traveler. --Asian Reporter The very inf ormative descriptions often cover a variety of subjects, includin g details on where the plant was found, its unique morphological characteristics, its growth over time in the botanical garden and taxonomic considerations where controversies exist. --Plant Scie nce Bulletin A treat for the serious gardener. --Salem Statesman Journal Book Description The Jade Garden is an authoritative gu ide to 150 of the most fascinating yet little-known ornamental tr ees, shrubs, and perennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and ol dest collections of Asian plants in North America, the subjects o f this book were chosen for their superior garden qualities, thei r rarity in everyday horticulture, and their commercial availabil ity. From an extraordinary, nearly black geranium with reflexed p etals, to a ground-creeping honeysuckle with bicolored flowers an d blue berries, gardeners are sure to find something new and exci ting in these pages. Although plants included are from the cuttin g edge of plant exploration and discovery, the authors have inclu ded only those selections that have undergone thorough evaluation at the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden for hardi ness and garden appeal. In addition, the authors have taken speci al care to exclude potentially invasive plants, allowing readers to be confident that any selection from the book will be an envir onmentally responsible one. With many of its plants appearing in a garden book for the first time, The Jade Garden is certain to b e a groundbreaking horticultural event. From the Author Douglas Justice is associate director and curator of collections at the U BC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research. From the Back Cover The Jade Garden is an authoritative guide to 130 of the mo st fascinating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs, and per ennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and oldest collections of Asian plants in North America, the subjects of this book were cho sen for their superior garden qualities, their rarity in everyday horticulture, and their commercial availability. From an extraor dinary, nearly black geranium with reflexed petals, to a ground-c reeping honeysuckle with bicolored flowers and blue berries, gard eners are sure to find something new and exciting in these pages. Although plants included are from the cutting edge of plant explo ration and discovery, the authors have included only those select ions that have undergone thorough evaluation at the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden for hardiness and garden appea l. In addition, the authors have taken special care to exclude po tentially invasive plants, allowing readers to be confident that any selection from the book will be an environmentally responsibl e one.Every plant has a story; the authors provide many colorful histories and enthusiastic accounts--often of their own firsthand encounters with the plants in their wild Asian habitats. For the scientifically minded, introductory essays provide a useful back ground on Asian geography and floristics. With many of its plants appearing in a garden book for the first time, The Jade Garden i s certain to be a groundbreaking horticultural event. About the Author Peter Wharton has been curator, since 1975, of the David C . Lam Asian Garden, a component of the University of British Colu mbia (UBC) Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research. Peter' s professional career has been centered on the development of thi s unique forest garden in concert with extensive plant exploratio n in China. Brent Hine has been curator of the E. H. Lohbrunner Alpine Garden at the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant R esearch since 1997. Away from the garden setting, the natural sci ences-from the microscopic to the very macroscopic-have alwyas he ld his fundamental fascination. Douglas Justice is associate di rector and curator of collections at the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research. A teacher and writer with an abiding interest in all things green, he considers the knowledge of trees to be way up there. Excerpt. ® Reprinted by permission. All rig hts reserved. The main scope of this book covers China, and to a lesser degree bordering countries such as Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and Myanmar. The volcanic geological province of the Japanese arc hipelago is a significant part of the Pacific Ring of Fire that c ontinues south through the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan to the Phili ppines. These islands frame the eastern edge of our region of foc us. All have generally mountainous spines and restricted coastal plains. The altitudinal range, varied geology, geographical isola tion, and maritime climate have led to great biotic diversity, bu t the islands share many common elements with their larger mainla nd neighbour to the west. The first three of the Four Great Step s of China and bordering regions can be further divided into a to tal of seven separate subregions for our purposes in this book. T he First Step, the Tibetan (Qinghai-Xizang) Plateau, is the first subregion. The Second Step is comprised of the Xinjiang, the Inn er Mongolia uplands, and Qin Ling Shan; the Red Basin and central uplands; and the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and Western Mountains. T he Third Step includes the eastern highlands, the Shandong Penins ula, and the northeast coastal region; the northeastern and easte rn lowlands; and finally, the southern uplands, basins, and coast al plains. I encourage the reader to use the fine Atlas of China by Liu (1996), particularly the topographic section, and also the popular Nelles Maps, to navigate the formidable array of names a nd locations mentioned here. The most challenging aspect of writi ng this account has been to describe the complex regional mountai n geography of this vast area. These mountains often form provinc ial boundaries or overlap them, sometimes in a bewildering manner . The Tibetan (Qjnghai-Xizang) Plateau This immense plateau cov ers an area the size of Alaska and Maine combined. Sven Hedin, th e resolute central Asian Swedish explorer, rightly describes this region as the most stupendous upheaval to be found on the face o f the planet (Hopkirk 1980). Comprised of high, cold desert, mont ane grasslands, and rich alpine vegetation, the general elevation in the north ranges from the Kunlun Shan at 5000 metres and rise s toward its southern rim, the Himalayas, to peaks of between 700 0 and 8000 metres. The greatest single tectonic event that shaped this vast region was the titanic uplift of the Tibetan Plateau a nd the Himalayas starting in the Miocene, 8 million years ago. I t is important for us to have a basic understanding of this semin al event. Landforms throughout much of western and central China have been hugely impacted by this past and continuing activity. T his massive uplift is the direct result of the Indian subcontinen t colliding with the continental margin of Asia. Before this coll ision, 150 million years ago, the Tethys formed a seaway that ext ended from Europe to eastern Asia; it gradually narrowed and then was obliterated by this intercontinental collision. The denser, colder oceanic plate was subducted beneath the Tibetan Plateau, w hile the lighter geosynclinal sediments were compressed and thrus t upward into the Himalayas of today. A ghostly trace of the Tet hys Sea is preserved in the east-west depression, or suture, that the present-day Yarlung Tsangpo River follows from its origin 15 50 kilometres west of the Tsangpo Gorge. The eastern termination of the Himalayas is marked by a stunning 180-degree bend in the Y arlung Tsangpo River at this gorge. Here, erosion has kept pace w ith the astonishing 6- to 14-centimetre-a-year uplift of the Hima layas. The Tsangpo Gorge acts like a fulcrum for a profound alter ation to the alignment of the Himalayas and Hengduan Shan Ranges. The mountains that arch over the Tsangpo Gorge to the immediate north of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, the Nyainqentanglha Shan, for m a link with the massive Hengduan Shan Ranges to the southeast. West of the Tsangpo Gorge, the mountains have a generally west-ea st orientation, while to the east of the Tsangpo Gorge, the mount ains curve to a more north-south axis in western Yunnan before fa nning out into Indochina. This change in the mountain alignment was a result of compressional geological forces changing from sou th to north to west to east as we move eastward from the Tsangpo Gorge, and a direct result of the counterclockwise rotation of th e Indian subcontinent starting in the west and moving east as it plowed into Asia, starting in the Eocene and continuing to the pr esent. The collision has also resulted in huge movements eastward and southeastward, creating massive intracontinental strike-slip faulting that has, significantly, reactivated ancient mountain r anges throughout much of eastern China and into Vietnam. The ver tical cliffs of the Tsangpo Gorge ascend to two stupendous peaks, Namcha Barwa (7757 metres) and Gyala Pen (7238 metres), marking the eastern extremity of the Himalayan Range. These peaks oversha dow the stygian chasm described so well by the plant explorer Fra nk Kingdon Ward. The intense tectonic activity of this region mak es it prone to earthquake activity; an example was the Assam Eart hquake of 15 August 1950, which did immense damage. The Yarlung T sangpo River itself has rent an immense breach into the Himalayan ramparts that stretches unbroken to this point from the Indus Ri ver of Pakistan. The gap is highly significant because it permits what is called the Southwest Monsoon to penetrate into the inter ior of the southeastern Tibetan Plateau. The combination of moist ure and the high protective mountains of this area has resulted i n a vegetational anomaly - the penetration of valley bottom tropi cal rain forests to its highest latitude in the Northern Hemisphe re at nearly latitude 30° north in the Medog region. The diversi ty and primeval nature of the Tsangpo Gorge forests are a wonder in themselves, yet it is here where another strange natural event can occur. Huge icefalls from the surrounding massive towering p eaks can be dislodged, often by earth movements, then cascade hea dlong through the steaming tropical forests below, before plungin g into the furious Yarlung Tsangpo River. Praiseworthy indeed is the establishment of the Yarlung Tsangpo Great Canyon National Pa rk in 1999, covering 9168 square kilometres, and the Cibagou Natu re Reserve in southeast Tibet, both in this unique area. The regi on is home to the Bengal or Indian tiger, now well protected in a series of reserves in northern India. Perhaps 30 to 35 tigers ra nge through southeast Tibet into western Yunnan. To the south, t he turbulent Yarlung Tsangpo River turns south and then southwest , to become the Brahmaputra of India. It flows through a wide pla in, which funnels the Southwest Monsoon into the Mishimishi Mount ains to the north and then southwestward over the northeast- to s outhwest-trending Patkai Range, part of the Indoburmese Mountains bordering Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur. These incredibly wet mou ntains, Timber Press, 2005, 3.5<

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Timber Press. Near Fine. 7.3 x 0.98 x 9.28 inches. Hardcover. 2005. 300 pages. <br>The Jade Garden is an authoritative guide to 130 o f the most fascinating yet little-known ornamen… More...

Timber Press. Near Fine. 7.3 x 0.98 x 9.28 inches. Hardcover. 2005. 300 pages. <br>The Jade Garden is an authoritative guide to 130 o f the most fascinating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs, and perennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and oldest collect ions of Asian plants in North America, the subjects of this book were chosen for their superior garden qualities, their rarity in everyday horticulture, and their commercial availability. From an extraordinary, nearly black geranium with reflexed petals, to a ground-creeping honeysuckle with bicolored flowers and blue berri es, gardeners are sure to find something new and exciting in thes e pages. Although plants included are from the cutting edge of pl ant exploration and discovery, the authors have included only tho se selections that have undergone thorough evaluation at the Univ ersity of British Columbia Botanical Garden for hardiness and gar den appeal. In addition, the authors have taken special care to e xclude potentially invasive plants, allowing readers to be confid ent that any selection from the book will be an environmentally r esponsible one. With many of its plants appearing in a garden boo k for the first time, The Jade Garden is certain to be a groundbr eaking horticultural event. Editorial Reviews From Booklist Wha rton and company share an affiliation with the University of Brit ish Columbia Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research, a wo ndrous place known for its magnificent plant collections. Calling upon their vast knowledge of Asian perennials, shrubs, and trees , the authors have compiled an encyclopedic guide to a bevy of ga rdenworthy specimens, especially little-known selections. A botan ical perspective informs an introductory overview of the breathta kingly varied geography of China and its adjacent neighbors, thus setting the stage for the plant entries. Written in an engaging style, each plant listing contains a description of native habita t, growing habit, and hardiness, along with cultivation and propa gation advice. Observations document how plants perform at the bo tanical garden, and suggest what one might expect in a cooler or warmer region. This valuable resource on cutting-edge Asian speci es includes photographs of plants in the wild as well as detailed shots of alluring characteristics. Alice Joyce Copyright © Ameri can Library Association. All rights reserved Review Calling upon their vast knowledge of Asian perennials, shrubs and trees, the authors have compiled an encyclopedic guide to a bevy of garden-w orthy specimens. This valuable resource on cutting-edge Asian spe cies includes photographs of plants in the wild as well as detail ed shots of alluring characteristics. --Booklist An authoritativ e, groundbreaking work that will delight horticulture connoisseur s and those interested in Asian flora and natural history. --Libr ary Journal A clever and highly recommended book for garden enth usiasts wishing to increase their knowledge of Asian vegetation. --Garden Compass An authoritative guide to 150 of the most fasci nating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs and perennials f rom 'the green mantle' of Asia. --The Professional Gardener A je wel box of suggestions. --Cleveland Plain Dealer The Jade Garden will appeal not only to gardeners with dirt under their fingerna ils and a hankering for the exotic in the backyard, but also to t he armchair gardener and traveler. --Asian Reporter The very inf ormative descriptions often cover a variety of subjects, includin g details on where the plant was found, its unique morphological characteristics, its growth over time in the botanical garden and taxonomic considerations where controversies exist. --Plant Scie nce Bulletin A treat for the serious gardener. --Salem Statesman Journal Book Description The Jade Garden is an authoritative gu ide to 150 of the most fascinating yet little-known ornamental tr ees, shrubs, and perennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and ol dest collections of Asian plants in North America, the subjects o f this book were chosen for their superior garden qualities, thei r rarity in everyday horticulture, and their commercial availabil ity. From an extraordinary, nearly black geranium with reflexed p etals, to a ground-creeping honeysuckle with bicolored flowers an d blue berries, gardeners are sure to find something new and exci ting in these pages. Although plants included are from the cuttin g edge of plant exploration and discovery, the authors have inclu ded only those selections that have undergone thorough evaluation at the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden for hardi ness and garden appeal. In addition, the authors have taken speci al care to exclude potentially invasive plants, allowing readers to be confident that any selection from the book will be an envir onmentally responsible one. With many of its plants appearing in a garden book for the first time, The Jade Garden is certain to b e a groundbreaking horticultural event. From the Author Douglas Justice is associate director and curator of collections at the U BC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research. From the Back Cover The Jade Garden is an authoritative guide to 130 of the mo st fascinating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs, and per ennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and oldest collections of Asian plants in North America, the subjects of this book were cho sen for their superior garden qualities, their rarity in everyday horticulture, and their commercial availability. From an extraor dinary, nearly black geranium with reflexed petals, to a ground-c reeping honeysuckle with bicolored flowers and blue berries, gard eners are sure to find something new and exciting in these pages. Although plants included are from the cutting edge of plant explo ration and discovery, the authors have included only those select ions that have undergone thorough evaluation at the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden for hardiness and garden appea l. In addition, the authors have taken special care to exclude po tentially invasive plants, allowing readers to be confident that any selection from the book will be an environmentally responsibl e one.Every plant has a story; the authors provide many colorful histories and enthusiastic accounts--often of their own firsthand encounters with the plants in their wild Asian habitats. For the scientifically minded, introductory essays provide a useful back ground on Asian geography and floristics. With many of its plants appearing in a garden book for the first time, The Jade Garden i s certain to be a groundbreaking horticultural event. About the Author Peter Wharton has been curator, since 1975, of the David C . Lam Asian Garden, a component of the University of British Colu mbia (UBC) Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research. Peter' s professional career has been centered on the development of thi s unique forest garden in concert with extensive plant exploratio n in China. Brent Hine has been curator of the E. H. Lohbrunner Alpine Garden at the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant R esearch since 1997. Away from the garden setting, the natural sci ences-from the microscopic to the very macroscopic-have alwyas he ld his fundamental fascination. Douglas Justice is associate di rector and curator of collections at the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research. A teacher and writer with an abiding interest in all things green, he considers the knowledge of trees to be way up there. Excerpt. ® Reprinted by permission. All rig hts reserved. The main scope of this book covers China, and to a lesser degree bordering countries such as Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and Myanmar. The volcanic geological province of the Japanese arc hipelago is a significant part of the Pacific Ring of Fire that c ontinues south through the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan to the Phili ppines. These islands frame the eastern edge of our region of foc us. All have generally mountainous spines and restricted coastal plains. The altitudinal range, varied geology, geographical isola tion, and maritime climate have led to great biotic diversity, bu t the islands share many common elements with their larger mainla nd neighbour to the west. The first three of the Four Great Step s of China and bordering regions can be further divided into a to tal of seven separate subregions for our purposes in this book. T he First Step, the Tibetan (Qinghai-Xizang) Plateau, is the first subregion. The Second Step is comprised of the Xinjiang, the Inn er Mongolia uplands, and Qin Ling Shan; the Red Basin and central uplands; and the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and Western Mountains. T he Third Step includes the eastern highlands, the Shandong Penins ula, and the northeast coastal region; the northeastern and easte rn lowlands; and finally, the southern uplands, basins, and coast al plains. I encourage the reader to use the fine Atlas of China by Liu (1996), particularly the topographic section, and also the popular Nelles Maps, to navigate the formidable array of names a nd locations mentioned here. The most challenging aspect of writi ng this account has been to describe the complex regional mountai n geography of this vast area. These mountains often form provinc ial boundaries or overlap them, sometimes in a bewildering manner . The Tibetan (Qjnghai-Xizang) Plateau This immense plateau cov ers an area the size of Alaska and Maine combined. Sven Hedin, th e resolute central Asian Swedish explorer, rightly describes this region as the most stupendous upheaval to be found on the face o f the planet (Hopkirk 1980). Comprised of high, cold desert, mont ane grasslands, and rich alpine vegetation, the general elevation in the north ranges from the Kunlun Shan at 5000 metres and rise s toward its southern rim, the Himalayas, to peaks of between 700 0 and 8000 metres. The greatest single tectonic event that shaped this vast region was the titanic uplift of the Tibetan Plateau a nd the Himalayas starting in the Miocene, 8 million years ago. I t is important for us to have a basic understanding of this semin al event. Landforms throughout much of western and central China have been hugely impacted by this past and continuing activity. T his massive uplift is the direct result of the Indian subcontinen t colliding with the continental margin of Asia. Before this coll ision, 150 million years ago, the Tethys formed a seaway that ext ended from Europe to eastern Asia; it gradually narrowed and then was obliterated by this intercontinental collision. The denser, colder oceanic plate was subducted beneath the Tibetan Plateau, w hile the lighter geosynclinal sediments were compressed and thrus t upward into the Himalayas of today. A ghostly trace of the Tet hys Sea is preserved in the east-west depression, or suture, that the present-day Yarlung Tsangpo River follows from its origin 15 50 kilometres west of the Tsangpo Gorge. The eastern termination of the Himalayas is marked by a stunning 180-degree bend in the Y arlung Tsangpo River at this gorge. Here, erosion has kept pace w ith the astonishing 6- to 14-centimetre-a-year uplift of the Hima layas. The Tsangpo Gorge acts like a fulcrum for a profound alter ation to the alignment of the Himalayas and Hengduan Shan Ranges. The mountains that arch over the Tsangpo Gorge to the immediate north of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, the Nyainqentanglha Shan, for m a link with the massive Hengduan Shan Ranges to the southeast. West of the Tsangpo Gorge, the mountains have a generally west-ea st orientation, while to the east of the Tsangpo Gorge, the mount ains curve to a more north-south axis in western Yunnan before fa nning out into Indochina. This change in the mountain alignment was a result of compressional geological forces changing from sou th to north to west to east as we move eastward from the Tsangpo Gorge, and a direct result of the counterclockwise rotation of th e Indian subcontinent starting in the west and moving east as it plowed into Asia, starting in the Eocene and continuing to the pr esent. The collision has also resulted in huge movements eastward and southeastward, creating massive intracontinental strike-slip faulting that has, significantly, reactivated ancient mountain r anges throughout much of eastern China and into Vietnam. The ver tical cliffs of the Tsangpo Gorge ascend to two stupendous peaks, Namcha Barwa (7757 metres) and Gyala Pen (7238 metres), marking the eastern extremity of the Himalayan Range. These peaks oversha dow the stygian chasm described so well by the plant explorer Fra nk Kingdon Ward. The intense tectonic activity of this region mak es it prone to earthquake activity; an example was the Assam Eart hquake of 15 August 1950, which did immense damage. The Yarlung T sangpo River itself has rent an immense breach into the Himalayan ramparts that stretches unbroken to this point from the Indus Ri ver of Pakistan. The gap is highly significant because it permits what is called the Southwest Monsoon to penetrate into the inter ior of the southeastern Tibetan Plateau. The combination of moist ure and the high protective mountains of this area has resulted i n a vegetational anomaly - the penetration of valley bottom tropi cal rain forests to its highest latitude in the Northern Hemisphe re at nearly latitude 30° north in the Medog region. The diversi ty and primeval nature of the Tsangpo Gorge forests are a wonder in themselves, yet it is here where another strange natural event can occur. Huge icefalls from the surrounding massive towering p eaks can be dislodged, often by earth movements, then cascade hea dlong through the steaming tropical forests below, before plungin g into the furious Yarlung Tsangpo River. Praiseworthy indeed is the establishment of the Yarlung Tsangpo Great Canyon National Pa rk in 1999, covering 9168 square kilometres, and the Cibagou Natu re Reserve in southeast Tibet, both in this unique area. The regi on is home to the Bengal or Indian tiger, now well protected in a series of reserves in northern India. Perhaps 30 to 35 tigers ra nge through southeast Tibet into western Yunnan. To the south, t he turbulent Yarlung Tsangpo River turns south and then southwest , to become the Brahmaputra of India. It flows through a wide pla in, which funnels the Southwest Monsoon into the Mishimishi Mount ains to the north and then southwestward over the northeast- to s outhwest-trending Patkai Range, part of the Indoburmese Mountains bordering Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur. These incredibly wet mou ntains, Timber Press, 2005, 3.5<