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
Botanical Gardens of Tirana Botanical Gardens of Tirana The Botanical Gardens of Tirana is a scenic botanical gardens complex located in southern Tirana, Albania. It is situated towards the south of the city and is overlooked by the Tirana and Kruja mountains. The Botanic Garden of Tirana, which is part of the University of Tirana, has become institutionalized with international links with Canadian, Hungarian, Chinese and Romanian gardens. The garden contains around 2,000 species of plants and is maintained by horticultural experts and scientists who also use the gardens for study. The Gardens are part of Botanic Gardens Conservation International. Current areas of study