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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