Kew Pocketbooks: Cacti

This lush pocketbook from Kew offers a snapshot of the prickly world of cacti, all the way from giants of the desert to smaller flowering splendors. Forty paintings of this popular group of plants are gorgeously reproduced from Kew's Library, Art and Archives, one of the most extensive botanical libraries in the world, and it illustrates the variety within each plant group, as well as the diversity of Kew's collection. An introductory chapter by Kew expert Olwen Grace provides an overview of this plant group, and extended captions accompany each painting, making this gift book a perfect keepsake for any cacti-crazed consumer.

About the author

For more than 250 years, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has fostered the study of plant diversity and economic botany.

Summary

This stunning new series of pocketbooks from Kew offer a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants. Cacti lavishly showcases botanical art depicting choice examples from this popular plant group, all sourced from Kew's archvies.

Product details

• Authors: Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Royal Botanic Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
• Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9781842467121
• ISBN: 978-1-84246-712-1
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 144 mm x 190 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 312 g
• Series: Kew Pocketbooks
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Humanities, art, music > Art