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What was tulipmania? Where would you find a boreal forest? And why are fungi not plants?

Exploring everything from algae to the wood-wide web, this brilliantly eclectic and beautifully illustrated book delves into the roots, meaning and compelling stories of 250 botanical words.

Guided by the experts at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Plant Words is a cornucopia of horticultural terms. From plants that have changed the course of history to those that talk to each other, and from trees as old as dinosaurs to gardening in outer space, this intriguing collection will cultivate your curiosity and give you the inside story on plants.



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Botany • Growing • History • Documentation • Environment • Science • Index • Credits.

Kew - Plant Words: A book of 250 curious words

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    A Hardback by Emma Wayland, Joe Richomme, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

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      Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
      Publication Date: 13/10/2022
      ISBN13: 9781802790085, 978-1802790085
      ISBN10: 180279008X

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      What was tulipmania? Where would you find a boreal forest? And why are fungi not plants?

      Exploring everything from algae to the wood-wide web, this brilliantly eclectic and beautifully illustrated book delves into the roots, meaning and compelling stories of 250 botanical words.

      Guided by the experts at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Plant Words is a cornucopia of horticultural terms. From plants that have changed the course of history to those that talk to each other, and from trees as old as dinosaurs to gardening in outer space, this intriguing collection will cultivate your curiosity and give you the inside story on plants.



      Table of Contents

      Botany • Growing • History • Documentation • Environment • Science • Index • Credits.

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