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The Stuff That Young Botanists Are Made Of
Jonathan Drori shows plants are worth treasuring, by treasuring his young readers.
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Confronting the Realities of Motherhood in the World of Science
An unfiltered look at tribulations of life as a woman and mother in science.
Ecosystems
The Expedition Continues, Colombia
Patrick Gibson reviews a book about José Celestino Mutis’s botanical expedition to what is now Colombia, as well as his scientific and artistic legacy.
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A guide to the flora of the Sierra San Pedro Mártir
This visually stunning book presents a white-background approach to capturing the unique flora of Mexico’s Sierra San Pedro Mártir, including many endemic and endangered species, in exquisite photographic detail.
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The true cost of botanical knowledge
A valuable book for botany students, but exactly how valuable?
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The poet and the tree: The mythology of rowan
A new book explores the saviour of Thor and protector of cattle.
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Wohlleben’s powerful trees – and words
Peter Wohlleben takes a very human look at trees, but is it too human?
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Curious about plants? Let’s have a word (or two… hundred and fifty)
If you’ve ever wondered what Orchidelirium is, then this might be the book for you.
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Perlin’s potentially perfect plants-and-people publication
“A Forest Journey is a brilliant book that should be compulsory reading for everybody – not just those with an interest in plants and people.”
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100 plants that make the world
The History of the World in 100 Plants by Simon Barnes, 2022. Simon & Schuster UK. This is an appraisal of The History of the World
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Botany – but not just for gardeners!
Nigel Chaffey takes a deep dive in Scott Zona’s new book that explains to gardeners what it is that their plants are doing.
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More plant secrets (please share)!
Nigel Chaffey examines a book that aims to plant the seed of botanical curiosity to see if it bears fruit.