The Plant-Hunter's Atlas
"A refreshingly insightful history of plant introductions." - Roy LancasterTravel the world with extraordinary tales of the botanical discoveries that have shaped empires, built (and destroyed)…
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"A refreshingly insightful history of plant introductions." - Roy LancasterTravel the world with extraordinary tales of the botanical discoveries that have shaped empires, built (and destroyed) economies, revolutionized medicine and advanced our understanding of science.Circling the globe from Australia's Botany Bay to the Tibetan plateau, from the deserts of Southern Africa to the jungles of Brazil, this book presents an incredible cast of characters - dedicated researchers and reckless adventurers, physicians, lovers and thieves. Meet dauntless Scots explorer David Douglas and visionary Prussian thinker Alexander von Humboldt, the 'Green Samurai' Mikinori Ogisu and the intrepid 17th century entomologist Maria Sibylla Merian - the first woman known to have made a living from science.Beautifully illustrated with over 100 botanical artworks from the archives
The Plant-Hunter's Atlas
The Plant Paradox
The Carnivorous Plant
The Quarantine Atlas
The Rainbow Atlas
The Atlas Paradox
The Atlas Six
The Atlas Paradox
The Atlas Six
Wonders of the Plant Kingdom
The Atlas Complex
The Animal Atlas