Description
Discover the hidden lives of Britain's most abundant plants, the stories of their names and folklore, and the science behind their success
About the Author
Dr Ken Thompson teaches on the Kew Horticulture Diploma, and was for twenty years a lecturer in the Department of Animal and Plant Sciences at the University of Sheffield. He writes regularly on gardening for various publications. He is the author of Where Do Camels Belong? and Darwin's Most Wonderful Plants.
Reviews
Being common is actually 'a rare and rather exceptional quality' ... We should value these familiar plants, Thompson writes, because they are the ones we have learnt to use as medicines, in cookery and incorporate into folklore. This charming books zips along at a breakneck pace, much enhanced by Sarah Abbott's jaunty illustrations * Daily Mail *
A beautifully illustrated spotter's guide to Britain's most successful wild plants * Countryside *
Book Information
ISBN 9781800811447
Author Ken Thompson
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Profile Books Ltd
Publisher Profile Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 484g
Dimensions(mm) 200mm * 136mm * 26mm