The Stuff That Stuff is Made of: The Things We Make With Plants
30 plants are discussed in this beautifully illustratedbook, which will send the reader on a journey of discovery about these wonders of nature. It will inspire us all to look beyond what we so often take for granted.
Black Pepper for example was once a currency as it was highly prized for status, medicine and food.
The author is on the board of both Oxford and Cambridge Botanic gardens, but has been involved in the Eden project, Kew and has done many documentaries on science for BBC TV. He combinesculture, history and folklore into each highlighted plant, some are trees such as Beech and Olive but healso brings the much-maligned Dandelion to recognition as one to respect for its many virtues.
Storytelling and knowledge combine to make this amazing book a joy to read and share.