{"product_id":"the-wardian-case-how-a-simple-box-moved-plants-and-changed-the-world-by-luke-keogh-lightly-used","title":"The Wardian Case: How a Simple Box Moved Plants and Changed the World — by Luke Keogh - Lightly Used","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"96\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"94\"\u003eThe Wardian Case: How a Simple Box Moved Plants and Changed the World — by Luke Keogh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"152\"\u003eISBN \/ Code: 9780226823973\u003cbr data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"127\"\u003eCondition: Lightly Used\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"562\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"172\"\u003eThe Wardian Case\u003c\/em\u003e by Luke Keogh tells the fascinating true story of a simple 19th-century invention that transformed the way plants were transported around the world. The Wardian case, a glass container that acted like a miniature greenhouse, allowed living plants to survive long ocean voyages and helped reshape agriculture, gardening, trade, and global ecosystems. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"867\"\u003eThrough the story of inventor Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward and the worldwide movement of plants, Keogh explores how this small invention influenced botanical discoveries, commercial nurseries, colonial trade, and even the spread of both beneficial and invasive species. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"900\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"952\"\u003eFascinating history of a little-known invention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"1000\"\u003ePerfect for gardeners and plant enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eExplores science, exploration, and global history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003eBeautifully researched and engagingly written\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003eGreat for readers interested in nature and environmental history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003eAuthor: Luke Keogh\u003cbr data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003eAudience: Adult \/ General Readers\u003cbr data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eGenre: Nonfiction \/ History \/ Science \/ Botany \/ Environmental History\u003cbr data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003ePublisher: University of Chicago Press\u003cbr data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003ePages: 288 \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003eLightly used with minor shelf wear\u003cbr data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003eBinding intact and secure\u003cbr data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003ePages clean and readable\u003cbr data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eNo major tears, stains, or writing\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47890307874979,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/1518\/7875\/files\/keorg.jpg?v=1784161364","url":"https:\/\/lovedbooks.ca\/products\/the-wardian-case-how-a-simple-box-moved-plants-and-changed-the-world-by-luke-keogh-lightly-used","provider":"Loved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}