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The '''Eden Project''' is a project conceived by ] to construct and maintain a large-scale ] complex on a property located about 8km from ], ], in South West ]. The complex is a collection of giant, ] ]s, each emulating a natural ], that house ] ] from around the world. The project took six years to construct. The project is ongoing, and part of its purpose is to see how the different biomes develop over time. The '''Eden Project''' is a project conceived by ] to construct and maintain a large-scale environmental complex on a property located about 8km from ], ], in South West ]. Although relativley new, the project has quickly become one of the most popular visitor attractions in the United Kingdom. The complex includes two giant, ] ]s, each emulating a natural ], that house ] ] from around the world. The first emulates a tropical environment, the other a hot dry environment. The project took six years to construct. The project is ongoing, and part of its purpose is to see how the different biomes develop over time.


The project is constructed in a disused ]. Visitors approach along roads to car parks at the top of the quarry and walk or bus to the entrance area, half way down a gently sloping side. The entrance area includes the usual restaurant and gift shop, implemented in a more interesting way than is common. The entrance area also has some informational exhibits, some of which are animated. The project is constructed in a disused ]. Visitors approach along roads to car parks at the top of the quarry and walk or bus to the entrance area, half way down a gently sloping side. The entrance area includes the usual restaurant and gift shop, implemented in a more interesting way than is common. The entrance area also has some informational exhibits, some of which are animated.
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At the bottom are the two largest biome-domes. The larger is for ] plants, such as fruiting ] trees, ] trees and giant ] and is kept at a tropical temperature. The smaller of the largest biomes, which will eventually have its content split into a third biome yet to be built, houses ] and ] plants and various pieces of sculpture. At the bottom are the two biome-domes. The larger is for ] plants, such as fruiting ] trees, ] trees and giant ] and is kept at a tropical temperature. The smaller of the largest biomes, which will eventually have its content split into a third biome yet to be built, houses ] and ] plants and various pieces of sculpture.


All known ] uses for the plants are listed by them. Part of the Eden Project is serious environmental study to safeguard our planet and prevent mankind destroying benefits provided by nature. Mr. Smit states that if the project becomes, or is seen to be, a ], then it has failed. All known ] uses for the plants are listed by them. Part of the Eden Project is serious environmental study to safeguard our planet and prevent mankind destroying benefits provided by nature. Mr. Smit states that if the project becomes, or is merely seen to be, a ], then it has failed.


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The Eden Project is a project conceived by Tim Smit to construct and maintain a large-scale environmental complex on a property located about 8km from St Austell, Cornwall, in South West England. Although relativley new, the project has quickly become one of the most popular visitor attractions in the United Kingdom. The complex includes two giant, transparent domes, each emulating a natural biome, that house plant species from around the world. The first emulates a tropical environment, the other a hot dry environment. The project took six years to construct. The project is ongoing, and part of its purpose is to see how the different biomes develop over time.

The project is constructed in a disused quarry. Visitors approach along roads to car parks at the top of the quarry and walk or bus to the entrance area, half way down a gently sloping side. The entrance area includes the usual restaurant and gift shop, implemented in a more interesting way than is common. The entrance area also has some informational exhibits, some of which are animated.

Once into the attraction, there is a meandering path with views of the two biomes and of interesting planted landscapes (including, for example, colourful patterned areas which upon inspection prove to be vegetable gardens) and sculptures, such as that of a giant bee.


The tropical biome

At the bottom are the two biome-domes. The larger is for tropical plants, such as fruiting banana trees, orange trees and giant bamboo and is kept at a tropical temperature. The smaller of the largest biomes, which will eventually have its content split into a third biome yet to be built, houses temperate and arid plants and various pieces of sculpture.

All known medicinal uses for the plants are listed by them. Part of the Eden Project is serious environmental study to safeguard our planet and prevent mankind destroying benefits provided by nature. Mr. Smit states that if the project becomes, or is merely seen to be, a theme park, then it has failed.

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