The Plant Hunters

Plant Hunters delves into our obsession with all things that grow—both for their beauty and their economic potential—and the creation of botanical gardens to cultivate them. This intriguing, sumptuously illustrated volume travels the world, introducing the botanists, explorers, and empire builders who gathered formerly unknown plants to bring home. It examines the species we now take for granted and the plants that enriched and impoverished nations.

ISBN10:	0233003568
ISBN13:	9780233003566
Number Of Pages:	64
Publication Date:	20120807
Publisher:	Sterling
Binding:	Hardback

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Travel across the world and through history to meet the botanical pioneers who changed our landscape.
Plant Hunters tells the story of our obsession with all things that grow—both for their beauty and their economic potential—and the creation of botanical gardens to cultivate them. This sumptuous, intriguing volume moves from East to West and back again, introducing the botanists, explorers, and empire builders who gathered plants such as the coconut tree, roses, and numerous fruits and vegetables to bring back home. Showcasing hundreds of breathtaking illustrations and historical documents, it examines the species we now take for granted and the plants that have enriched and impoverished nations.