Kew magazine

WINTER 2009

Contents

FEATURES

Collected works
Gail Vines meets Kew’s Martin Cheek, who works tirelessly
to protect biodiversity in West Africa, despite the dangers

Rescue mission
Oliver Whaley reports on the effects of climate change in Peru and what Kew is doing
to help restore the native flora

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Drop by drop
Why are Richard Wilford and Matthew Smith crawling around on remote, freezing hillsides in Georgia counting snowdrops?

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Natural inspiration
Garden designer and former Kew student Dan Pearson talks to Sally Nex about his influences

A rekindled passion
Richard Wilford investigates the intriguing story of a lost Kew beauty, Passiflora x kewensis

From rainforest to herbarium
How does a rare plant collected in Sumatra become a treasured specimen in Kew’s Herbarium? Gemma Bramley explains

Meeting of minds
Andrea Wulf traces the close, longstanding links between Kew and the Royal Society

An evolutionary correspondence
Emma Townshend explores the fascinating letters by Charles Darwin held in Kew’s Archives

What can you spot?
In winter Kew’s Arboretum is teeming with life – come and see for yourself, says Sandra Bell

Restored to glory
As Kew’s Marianne North Gallery reopens, we look at the history of this unique building and its eponymous founder

REGULARS

Direction
The director looks back on Kew’s 250th anniversary year and looks forward to 2010

Kew news
The latest from all Kew’s gardens, including members’ news

Cuttings
A round-up of the latest plant science news

Wakehurst view
How and why Wakehurst is battling Rhododendron ponticum

Events
Lots to do this winter at Kew and Wakehurst Place

Last word
Are algal biofuels the solution to our energy problems or a recipe for disaster?
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