In a text written from the perspective of botanical gardens as a special kind of living museum, Hohn (horticulture, Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, WA) addresses all aspects of curatorial
practices: the acquisition, documentation, preservation, and use of the collections for research and public education. Treating the conceptual basis of organizing a collection as the root of
its overall management, he examines the evolving role of the curator and includes examples of management policies and recommendations, e.g., on documenting collections, preserving their genetic
diversity, and interpreting collections for the public. Annotation 穢2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
