{"product_id":"around-the-world-in-80-plants-paperback","title":"Around the World in 80 Plants - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan Drori\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLucille Clerc\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his follow-up to the bestselling \u003ci\u003eAround the World in 80 Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A beautiful celebration of the plants and flowers that surround us and a quiet call to arms for change'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKew Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith beautiful illustrations from Lucille Clerc, this captivating book traverses the globe via plants: nettles in England, mangoes in India and tulips in the Netherlands'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 29, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772653863200,"sku":"9781399610698","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b6ae6af4a6bdb104358d98fdb6b1d42a.webp?v=1780410559","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/around-the-world-in-80-plants-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}