From the Heart of Europe to the Wonders of Canada (2nd ed.)

From the Heart of Europe to the Wonders of Canada relates the life journey of Erika Gaertner from her childhood days (1920s) in what is now the Czech Republic and the Heart of Europe to her botanical pursuits of the 21st century in retirement! Along, the way, she relates stories from her education in botany at the Ontario Agricultural College (Guelph's OAC) and Cornell University, her family life in the Forests of Petawawa, and her big city experiences in Montreal. Erika's recollections will lik