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Einige Pflanzen haben eine düstere Vergangenheit, andere beflügelten die Menschheit zu ungeahnter Kreativität oder brachten ganze Zivilisationen zum Blühen. Das glauben Sie nicht? Begleiten Sie uns auf eine faszinierende und blütenprächtige Reise rund um den Globus und erfahren Sie 80 Pflanzen anhand ihrer außergewöhnlichen und detailreichen Illustrationen fast wie hautnah! Von der vertrauten Tomate bis hin zur unheimlichen Alraune - in diesem Buch finden Sie heraus, wie die jeweiligen Pflanzen mit unserer Geschichte und Kultur verflochten sind. Ein erstaunliches Kompendium - endlich im Paperback-Format.
About the author
Jonathan Drori CBE is a Trustee of The Eden Project, an Ambassador for the WWF and was for nine years Trustee of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and The Woodland Trust. He is a Fellow of the Linnean Society and the Zoological Society of London, and a former documentary filmmaker with the BBC.
Summary
An inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe.
In his follow-up to the bestselling Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori takes another trip across the globe, bringing to life the science of plants by revealing how their worlds are intricately entwined with our own history, culture and folklore. From the seemingly familiar tomato and dandelion to the eerie mandrake and Spanish 'moss' of Louisiana, each of these stories is full of surprises. Some have a troubling past, while others have ignited human creativity or enabled whole civilizations to flourish. With a colourful cast of characters all brought to life by illustrator Lucille Clerc, this is a botanical journey of beauty and brilliance.
'A beautiful celebration of the plants and flowers that surround us and a quiet call to arms for change'The Herald
'This charming and beautifully illustrated book takes readers on a voyage of discovery, exploring the many ingenious and surprising uses for plants in modern science and throughout history'Kew Magazine
'With beautiful illustrations from Lucille Clerc, this captivating book traverses the globe via plants: nettles in England, mangoes in India and tulips in the Netherlands'Daily Mail
Foreword
An inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe
'Informs and charms in equal measure' Monty Don
