Kew - Plant Words: 250 terms for plant lovers

A collection of 250 botanical terms, this book describes the meaning, relevance, fascinating background and usage of each. Includes illustrations from Kew's collection.

About the author

Emma Wayland is a journalist, writer and lecturer. Her postgraduate research at Imperial College, London, and in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Cambridge, concerned how Victorian gardeners made use of new scientific ideas. As Emma Townshend she was the Independent on Sunday's gardening columnist for 10 years, and for the last 15 years she has been part of the team of volunteer tour guides at Kew, interpreting the Gardens for visitors. She lives in London.

Summary

A collection of 250 botanical terms, this book describes the meaning, relevance, fascinating background and usage of each. Includes illustrations from Kew's collection.

Product details

• Authors: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Joe Richomme, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Emma Townshend, Emma Wayland
• Publisher: Welbeck
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2022
• EAN: 9781802790085
• ISBN: 978-1-80279-008-5
• Series: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, NATURE / Plants / General, NATURE / Ecology, Memoirs, NATURE / Reference, NATURE / Plants / Cacti & Succulents, Gardening: plants, Trees, wildflowers & plants, Botany & plant sciences, Gardening: plants and cultivation guides, Plant biology