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This Piranesi Press classic 1852 reprint of the 2nd revised edition of Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward's classic treatise on the Wardian case, —or covered glass aquariums and greenhouses as we know them today— , is sure to please the natural history buff, horticulturist, or gardener in your family. N.B. Ward was a renowned botanist and problem solver. He became highly sought after for his expertise after introducing to the world his method for transporting plants under glass from across the British Empire on long and arduous ship journeys. This book is basic reading for anyone wishing to gain a foundational understanding of the plant growing mechanisms involved in terrarium and greenhouse g ...