at a glance

Botanical gardens - with their combined environmental research and study -  need to broaden their scope, not only to disseminate knowledge, but also to create spaces for the discussion of environmental issues - Hence, botanical science and biodiversity conservation, the main themes governing botanical gardens, should be the guiding principles along with activities during exhibitions, which examining environmental issues and their relation to society and everyday life.  Presented by Universidade Federal Fuminense, the study Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro: A face aculta da história do Brasil, (Jardim Botânico of Rio de Janeiro: The hidden side of the history of Brazil), by Márcia Ester Mizrahi, details how The Botanical Gardens of Rio de Janeiro are an important city landmark as they help narrate Rio's history - from its foundation to the present day.