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 California flora and murals of the remaining 21 California Missions. It is also a statue of Father Junipero Serra in this part of the park. The botanical garden is 4,5 acres. The gardens in the park are connected by a concrete trail which loops the gardens. The iron entry gate from across the Civic Arts Plaza leads onto a parterre in the French Garden, located immediately in front of a massive waterfall. To the right through the arches lies the English Perennial & Rose Gardens and its pergola. This garden features 400 rose bushes. The Italian Garden near the Bandstand