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	Natural Selection: subject gateway to the natural world
		The images are of plants growing in the Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, and of herbaria specimens.
		The Centre is the result of a collaboration between Australian National Botanic Gardens and CSIRO.
		This project is the result of a collaboration between the National Herbarium of Ecuador, Herbario QCA (also in Ecuador), Aarhus University in Denmark and Missouri Botanical Garden in America.
	nature.ac.uk /browse/581.9.html (10055 words)

	National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin
		The National Botanic Gardens at Glasnevin Ireland's premier botanical and horticultural establishment, is a rewarding and attractive garden for gar deners and non-gardeners alike.
		Here amidst dense foliage the visitor will find the native but rare Killarney fern Trichomanes speciosum and the Australian tree fern Todea barbara, which had been transferred here in 1969 from the old Trinity College Botanic Gardens and is reputed to be 400 years old.
		The botanic gardens were established in 1795 under the auspices of the Dublin Society, later the Royal Dublin Society, at the behest of the Irish Parliament to 'promote a scientific knowledge in the various branches of agriculture'.
	www.irelandseye.com /aarticles/travel/attractions/gardens/glasnevn.shtm (882 words)

	RNZIH - Book Review - The Brightest Jewel
		The Australian Gardens at Melbourne and Sydney, like Glasnevin, hold national collections but New Zealand botanic gardens did not follow the same path.
		Development of the Dublin National Gardens emphasises the difference between European Botanic Gardens and those which developed in the British colonies in the 19th century.
		A History of the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin
	www.rnzih.org.nz /pages/BrightestJewel.htm (477 words)

	Senior Science - Plants
		The lignotuber of Eucalyptus moorei Maiden & Cambage - from Australian National Botanic Gardens
		The lignotuber of Eucalyptus nortonii (Blakely) L.A.S. Johnson - from Australian National Botanic Gardens
		Chemical pre-treatment of seed to increase synchronicity, rate and speed of germination - research results from the Australian National Botanic Gardens
	science.uniserve.edu.au /school/curric/stage6/snrsci/plants.html (477 words)

	Australia's Open Garden Scheme - Links
		Australia's national botanic gardens, plus lots of information on Australian plants and a comprehensive list of other Australian botanic gardens.
		Australian Gardening Magazine with links to their international counterparts.
		Gardens registered by the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture
	www.opengarden.org.au /links.htm (477 words)

	BUBL LINK: Trees
		A large collection of photographic slides of the activities of the Australian National Botanic Gardens and Australian botany.
		The mission of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is to enable better management of the earth's environment by increasing knowledge and understanding of the plant kingdom.
		Also includes a dictionary of botanical words, links to botanical gardens, associations, and societies.
	bubl.ac.uk /link/t/trees.htm (477 words)

	BGT - Links
		A complete listing of all Australian botanic gardens, including regional gardens, may be found on the Australian National Botanic Gardens’ website at http://www.anbg.gov.au/chabg/bg-dir/
		Some major Commonwealth, State and regional herbaria in Australia (significant vascular plant collections only) are listed on the Australian National Botanic Gardens’ website at http://www.anbg.gov.au/chabg/bg-dir/herbaria.html#Sydney
		Botanic Gardens Conservation International - an international non-profit organisation concerned with plant conservation, working in partnership with botanic gardens around the world funding conservation programmes, providing support and education resources.
	www.rbgsyd.gov.au /links (477 words)

	BGT - Links
		A complete listing of all Australian botanic gardens, including regional gardens, may be found on the Australian National Botanic Gardens’ website at http://www.anbg.gov.au/chabg/bg-dir/
		Some major Commonwealth, State and regional herbaria in Australia (significant vascular plant collections only) are listed on the Australian National Botanic Gardens’ website at http://www.anbg.gov.au/chabg/bg-dir/herbaria.html#Sydney
		Botanic Gardens Conservation International - an international non-profit organisation concerned with plant conservation, working in partnership with botanic gardens around the world funding conservation programmes, providing support and education resources.
	www.rbgsyd.gov.au /links (477 words)

	List of botanical gardens - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch
		The Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
		The earliest botanical gardens were founded in the late Renaissance at the University of Pisa (1543) and the University of Padua (1545) in Italy, for the study and teaching of medical botany.
		Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha - Brisbane, Queensland
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /list_of_botanical_gardens.htm (477 words)

	Geoffrey Bartlett, represented by Australian Art Resources
		Bartlett has undertaken many major public sculpture commissions, including the City of Auckland in 1987, the City of Melbourne in 1997, the City of Newcastle in 1998 and the Australian National University in 2000.
		He is represented in major Australian public collections including the National Gallery of Australia, the National Gallery of Victoria, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Parliament House Art Collection and in many regional, university and corporate collections.
		Geoffrey Bartlett was born in Melbourne in 1952.
	www.artresources.com.au /geoffreybartlett/index.html (1061 words)

	Booderee Botanic Gardens
		The Booderee Botanic Gardens (formerly the Jervis Bay Botanic Gardens) were established in 1951 as an annex of the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG).
		The Booderee Botanic Gardens have a small nursery to propagate plants for use both in the Gardens and the Park.
		The cultivated areas of the gardens provide a showcase of the beauty of Australian plants.
	www.deh.gov.au /parks/booderee/botanic (1061 words)

	Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) Online Resource Guide: LINKS
		Australian bird calls used with kind permission: Australian National Botanic Gardens
		The Mitochondrial Genome of a Monotreme - the Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) : National Institute of Genetics - Japan
		Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of the Neurotrophins from Monotremes and Marsupials: A Bibliography : Biomedical Centre 3W Server - Uppsala University.
	www.computers-notebooks-laptops-lcd-projectors-rentals.com /rglinks.html (1061 words)

	Trees on the web
		The Australian National Botanic Gardens provides links to their photograph collections on CD, which feature meticulous images (leaves, bark, stems) of most Australian trees.
		This species and genus is considered a "living fossil" by scientists, with fossil impressions of the leaves of this tree dating back millions of years.
		Put together as a Spring 1996 class project in Forest Ecology at the University of California - Fullerton, these pages are informative and well organized, making excellent use of tables.
	web.utk.edu /~grissino/trees.htm (1061 words)

	Australian Wildlife - Honeyeaters, Queensland, Australia
		The Eastern Spinebill was photographed feeding on Grevillea bush (G. "Robyn Gordon") at O'Reilly's guest house in Lamington National Park.
		Several Lewin's Honeyeaters found a free meal at the sugar bowls in the restaurant at O'Reilly's Guest House, Lamington National Park.
		Noisy Friar Bird at birdbath in suburban garden, Brisbane.
	www.geocities.com /ozwildlife_birds/honeyeaters.html (1061 words)

	Royal Botanic Gardens - Parks and gardens - Nature and wildlife - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
		Features of the gardens include the Ornamental Lake, the National Herbarium of Victoria, Old Melbourne Observatory, the Australian Rainforest Walk and the Water Conservation Garden.
		The gardens are home to over 12,000 different species of plants and are a natural sanctuary for native wildlife.
		During summer the gardens host the Moonlight Cinema, an outdoor cinema with twilight screenings of classic and cult movies.
	www3.visitvictoria.com /displayObject.cfm/objectid.00029A1A-5428-1A76-BEE580C476A902A8/vvt.vhtml (162 words)

	Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
		Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne incorporates the National Herbarium of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne and the Australian Research Centre for Urban Ecology.
		Discover the native wildflowers at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne during Wildflower Week from 9 - 16 October.
		The authentic botanical images on the labels have been sourced from archival images held at the RBG, with some of these images dating back to the late 1700s.
	www.rbg.vic.gov.au (249 words)

	The National Botanic Gardens of Wales
		Set in the 18th century parkland of the former Middleton Hall at Llanarthne, the National Botanic Garden of Wales is situated within a 568 acre estate on the edge of the Tywi valley with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.
		Some of the finest gardens mentioned in the booklet, and ones that thousands of visitors come to, are the National Trust Gardens at Bodnant, near Colwyn Bay, Conwy and Powis Castle and garden, Welshpool, and in Southern Wales, the formal gardens, borders and knot garden at St Fagans Castle at The Museum of Welsh Life.
		It is the first 'national' botanic garden to be created in the UK for over 200 years, dedicated to conservation, horticulture, science, education, leisure and the arts.
	farrer.riv.csu.edu.au /ASGAP/APOL25/mar02-6.html (249 words)

	Australian National Botanic Gardens Review
		The Australian National Botanic Gardens maintains a scientific collection of native plants from all parts of Australia.
		The diversity of native plant species in the gardens provides food, shelter and a haven for birds in greater variety and larger numbers than might otherwise be expected in Canberra.
		The Gardens also cultivates plants threatened in the wild.
	the.arc.co.uk /212815.arx (249 words)

	Australian National Botanic Gardens Environment
		The Australian National Botanic Gardens are located on the lower eastern slopes of Black Mountain overlooking Canberra.
		The area of the Gardens slopes generally uniformly to the east at approximately 7% (or 4
		Elevations range from 576 m at the entrance to 670 m at the centre of the western boundary; which compare with elevations of approximately 565 m for the surrounding plains and 812 m at the top of the mountain itself.
	www.chah.gov.au /anbg/anbg-environment.html (249 words)

	The symbol of the Australian National Botanic Gardens
		After the incorporation of the Australian National Botanic Gardens into the Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service (ANPWS), each reserve and many of the administrative units within that organisation were given a unified style of logo, either new or incorporating a pre-existing logo into the new format.
		From August 2003 web sites for Australian Government departments are required to display the black and white version of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, together with the words 'Australian Government' and the full name of the Department.
		These 'boxed' logos were also used by the Australian Nature Conservation Agency (ANCA) which became the administrative name for the ANPWS from 1993 to 1996.
	www.chah.gov.au /anbg/anbg-symbol.html (249 words)

	Canberra Hotels Travel Guide – Sightseeing in Canberra, Tours and Attractions in Canberra
		Australian National Botanic Gardens located on Clunies Ross Road focuses entirely upon the plant life of Australia and it is the finest and most extensive collection of Australian flora anywhere in the world.
		National Carillon Located on Aspen Island, Lake Burley Griffin, the National Carillon was a gift from the British Government to the people of Australia to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Capital.
		Australian War Memorial Roughly modelled on a Byzantine church, the Australian war memorial was built to commemorate all the Australian servicemen and women who died for their country.
	www.hoteltravel.com /australia/canberra/guides/sightseeing.htm (249 words)

	Mark & Alice talking about the Australian Capital Territory
		The Australian National Botanic Gardens, nestled at the foot of Black Mountain, are devoted entirely to plants native to Australia.
		National Parks : Much of the mountainous area is encompassed in the Australian Capital Territory's largest national park - Namadgi National Park.
		The National Library of Australia is the treasure trove of the nation's literary and documentary heritage.
	www.beluba.com.au /ww3/states/act.htm (249 words)

	AusEmade: Botanic Gardens, National Parks, Reserve and Wildlife
		In addition there are a number of heritage gardens and parks, arboretum, reserves, parklands etc of which information can be found at the Australian National Botanic Gardens Directory page of the web site.
		Warrnambool Botanic Gardens • Cnr Queen and Cockman Sts, WARRNAMBOOL VIC 3280 • Designed by William Guilfoyle 1879, shortly after he completed the Melbourne Botanic Gardens.
		The central Botanical Gardens preserve the ‘gardenesque’ style of the Victorian pleasure garden.
	www.ausemade.com.au /destination/nparks/botanicgardens.htm (249 words)

	LookSmart - Directory - Botanical Reference Shelf
		Australian National Botanic Gardens offers a compendium of botanical terms found in eight databases.
		Encyclopedia of plants and flowers covers topics of care and culture for plants ranging from annuals, to houseplants, to trees and shrubs.
		Glossary lists the common and scientific names of plants as well as pests, gardening chemicals, and tools.
	search.looksmart.com /p/browse/us1/us317914/us55998/us56045 (249 words)

	Australian Capital Territory Attractions
		The Australian National Botanic Gardens, on the slopes of Canberra's Black Mountain, are planted entirely with native trees and plants.
		It reaches to the border of the New South Wales Kosciusko National Park, and together with parks in Victoria is part of a series of reserves which protect most of Australia's alpine and sub alpine areas.
		In order of popularity, the most visited attractions are Parliament House, the War Memorial, the National Gallery, Telecom Tower, and the Science and Technology Museum.
	www.about-australia.com /act/actatt.htm (249 words)

	Directory of Australian Botanic Gardens Home Page
		Wittunga Botanic Garden - Blackwood SA Wollongong Botanic Gardens - NSW
		Locating botanic gardens by town or by state
		Roxby Downs Arboretum - SA Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne
	www.anbg.gov.au /chabg/bg-dir (249 words)

	Australian National Botanic Gardens
		The Botanic Gardens offers everyone the opportunity to enjoy a variety of activities and events, some organised by the Friends of the Gardens, in the wonderful environment of Australia's premium garden of native plants.
		Communities Online (c/o Online Services, Canberra Connect), GPO Box 158, Canberra City ACT 2601
	www.actco.org.au /australiannationalbotanicgardens (249 words)

	MT COOT-THA, BRISBANE, MT COOT THA NATIONAL PARK, VIEWS OF BRISBANE, BOTANIC GARDENS IN BRISBANE, THINGS TO DO IN BRISBANE, BRISBANE TOURIST ATTRACTIONS, SIGHT SEEING IN BRISBANE
		At the foot of the mountain are the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, containing around 20,000 species of plants.
		Australian Travel Information - "Designed By Travellers - For Travellers"
		Mt Coot-tha offers wonderful views of the city and surrounding areas from its lookout 8km West of the city.
	www.australianexplorer.com /brisbane_mt_coot_tha.htm (249 words)

	Directory of Australian Botanic Gardens Home Page
		Sunraysia Oasis Botanical Gardens - see Australian Inland Botanic Gardens - NSW-VIC
		Locating botanic gardens by town or by state
		Hunter Region Botanic Gardens - Motto Farm NSW
	www.anbg.gov.au /chabg/bg-dir (249 words)

	Timeline
		• The Australian National Botanic Gardens were opened to the Australian public.
		• Work began on the National Gallery (not due to be completed until 1981).
		• The Carillon was a British gift to Canberra presented by the Queen.
	www.maribyrnongps.act.edu.au /pages/netstars/pages/timeline.htm (249 words)

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