The cabaret of plants : botany and the imagination
Mabey, Richard, 1941-2015
Book
In Richard Mabey's characteristically lyrical and informative tone, this book explores plant species which have challenged our imaginations, awoken that cliched but real human emotion of wonder, and upturned our ideas about history, science, beauty and belief. Picked from every walk of life, they encompass crops, weeds, medicines, religious gathering-places and a water lily named after a queen.
Main title:
The cabaret of plants : botany and the imagination / Richard Mabey.
Author:
Mabey, Richard, 1941-, author
Imprint:
London : Profile Books, 2015.London : Profile Books, 2015.
Collation:
374 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781861976628 (hbk)
Dewey class:
580
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1796604