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Eden
by Tim Smit
 
 
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'Smit's vision of Eden is the eighth wonder of the world'
Independent
 

‘With passion and commitment thousands of “small” people built Eden as a symbol of hope in action...
We may all have feet of clay, but that shouldn't stop us trying to make a difference. Wouldn't we all rather look back and say, “I'm glad I did,” rather than “I wish I had”? Some might smile at the naivety of such ambition, believing it to be impossible. We say, “Demand the impossible”.’
So said Tim Smit and thus was the impossible delivered: a living theatre of plants and people and their interdependence, housed in a disused china clay pit and featuring the world’s largest greenhouses. Well over five million visitors have since made their way to Eden, drawn by the astonishing, visionary ambition of its founders. This is Tim's story of how it all came about: the Project's genesis in the Lost Gardens of Heligan, its design and construction against all the odds, its supremely talented team of larger-than-life personalities. Above all, how the energy that brought the vision to life is being applied to possible futures. It is a vision for all to share.

'Inspiring…An invaluable guide to how a large project can succeed against all odds'
The Sunday Times

'Smit is a truly driven individual who does not give up until he has accomplished his visionary goals'
The Times

 

 

 

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Corgi • Conservation of wildlife & habitats
Publication Date: 02/09/2002 • 288 pages • 198 x 127 mm • ISBN: 0552149209
Territory: World All Languages • EAN: 9780552149204

 

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Tim Smit moved with his family to Cornwall in 1987, after a successful career as a record producer. He spearheaded the successful restoration of the Lost Gardens of Heligan, a venture that ultimately led to the creation of the Eden project, of which he is chief executive and co-founder. His awards include an honorary CBE and the Royal Society of Arts' Albert Medal. He is the author of The Lost Garden of Heligan and Eden.

     
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