PLANTS: FROM ROOTS TO RICHES (PB)

From the discovery of Botany Bay to the horrors of the potato famine, from orchid hunters to quinine smugglers, from Darwin's experiments to the unexpected knowledge unlocked by the 1987 hurricane, understanding how plants work has changed our history and could safeguard our future. Each of the 25 chapters in this well illustrated book by Kew Gardens' Director of Science tells a separate story, showing how the last 250 years transformed our relationship with plants, giving a panorama of the science of botany.