The Plant-Hunter's Atlas
A World Tour of Botanical Adventures, Chance Discoveries and Strange Specimens

Organized by continent, this collection of short essays on notable plants species -- how they were discovered, stolen, propagated, and their subsequent use and influence -- is a sprightly and informative read. Despite having written extensively on many of these plants, I was continually discovering......more

An absolutely stunning and fascinating book - the botanical art alone is worth the cover price, but the stories are incredible. Revolution, murder, mutiny, false imprisonment - the life of a plant hunter has never been easy! Particularly a fan of Maria Sibylla Merian, the first woman to have made a......more

excellent botany This is history, derring do, well known plants - to their origin and collectors. Fascinating reading, references, and up to date information. I really enjoyed reading this - it takes a while to digest some, and fits in nicely with other books on each of the individuals (esp Humboldt......more

I am a professional horticulturist and I've worked for three years at botanical garden in germany. So many of the plants discussed in this book were my daily workplace. I loved reading about them and all the stories behind the plant hunters. But I think even someone without this background can enjoy......more