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A complete edition of the first herbal published by a woman artist-which has a remarkable backstory. In the 1730s, Elizabeth Blackwell (1699 c. 1758) found ...
This open-access edited book is a collection of 17 chapters, synthesized primarily from the lectures delivered by eminent Indian and international experts during a series ...
An illustrated study into the dramatic search for spices through history, and how the pursuit of rare flavours changed and opened up our world. Spices ...
With more than 260,000 copies in print, this bestselling primer on the science of plants is back and better than ever, with updated content ...
Intriguing and uplifting stories of the world's oldest plants, from the revered botanist and indigenous teacher Robin Wall Kimmerer
Living at the limits of ...
The Illustrated Plant Glossary is a comprehensive glossary of over 4000 terms related to plant sciences, featuring many superb colour illustrations to aid understanding.
The ...
Charles Darwin is best known for his work on the evolution of animals, but in fact a large part of his contribution to the natural ...
This is the spectacular and comprehensive Revised Third Edition of a book that is the magnum opus of Australian orchid expert David L. Jones. It ...
ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S BOOKS TO WATCH IN 2024
Twelve amazing species of trees that can teach us about our past, present and future ...
A compendium of floral wonder from botanical artist Adriana Picker, Petal: The World of Flowers Through an Artist's Eye reveals the colours, details and ...
Seeds of Knowledge highlights the collection of 15th to 17th-century European printed herbals of Dr. Peter Goop (Liechtenstein). Herbals were highly illustrated, critical texts to ...
"Some plants are inherently rare, while others become rare through our actions."
Rare Plantsexplores what makes the world's most uncommon plants so exceptional, and ...
'A joy to read ... mind-expanding' Book of the Week, Guardian
'A bold and brave paean to our planet's ligneous, leafy kingdom' Telegraph
'An impressive ...
How herbaria illuminate the past and future of plant science
Collections of preserved plant specimens, known as herbaria, have existed for nearly five centuries. These ...
An impassioned case for the importance of ancient forests and their preservation
Standing in an old-growth forest, you can instinctively sense the ways it is ...