Plants: From Roots to Riches

An aesthetic, historical and scientific journey through the flowering of botany as a science. This beautifully illustrated book, replete with botanical plates, scientific engravings and fine photographs, is nearly as much of a treat as a visit to the gardens * NEW SCIENTIST * A whistle-stop tour of the wonderful world of botany * DAILY TELEGRAPH * A must for anyone interested in living things and classification * THE SUNDAY TIMES * Vivid, immersive and fascinating * ENGLISH GARDEN * An accessible introduction, enriched by archive images * INDEPENDENT * Lavished with beautiful, never-before seen photographs and illustrations, this book offers something for everyone - drama, adventure, history, science and innovation. A must-read * BBC Country File * The fascinating history of some of the plants we take for granted * BBC Wildlife * Vivid, immersive and fascinating, this book takes the reader on a global voyage of discovery, travelling through time and tide to ?chart the incredible stories behind myriad plants * English Garden * A fascinating portrait * Sunday Times * Lively, thought-provoking and scholarly * Garden Design * This book will stimulate all who love plants, both amateurs and professionals * Historic Garden's Review * Well illustrated and timely, this Kew-centric account places the scientific work of the institution firmly within its historical context * BBC History Magazine *