Tim Smit educate people about environmental matters and encourages a greater understanding and empathy with these matters. Smit raised the needed funds and was the driving force, pulling the team of people together to build what has been described as 'the eighth wonder of the world' ; the site design was by Nicholas Grimshaw. The Eden Project is said to have contributed over £1 billion into the Cornish economy. Smit's book about the creation of the Eden Project, 'Eden', was first published in 2001 and updated on the 10th anniversary of the opening in March 2011. It is the best-selling environment book
Gardens of the World lawn contains a grape arbor and an Italian chain fountain. Tucked in the corner is the Japanese Garden featuring a koi pond, decorative rock waterfall, a pagoda and stream with a wooden bridge. The California Mission Courtyard memorates the California Missions with murals of the 21 remaining missions, along with a Spanish fountain. It contains five gardens: In the center of the gardens is an authentic replica of the American/Victorian Bandstand. The bandstand functions as an amphitheater and is where musical performances take place. Gardens of the World Gardens of the World is a botanical garden in Thousand Oaks, California.