From regulating the air we breathe to providing food, clothes, fuels,
and medicines – plants are fundamental to our lives. Discover an
extraordinary diversity of species, which includes a grass that grows a
meter a day, roots that breathe air, and queen of the night cactuses
whose rare blooms vanish before dawn.

In a combination of art and science, Flora
celebrates plants from majestic trees to microscopic algae, explaining
how they germinate, grow, and reproduce. It presents species that have
evolved to accommodate pollinating insects such as the foxglove, and
plants that have adapted to flourish in even the most hostile of
habitats.

Pierre-Joseph Redoute in the 18th-century was described as the Raphael of flowers. Flora
showcases his botanical paintings as well as those of Georg Ehret and
others in this gorgeous visual celebration of plants through the ages.

Whether
you are a keen gardener, naturalist, or botany student, this beautiful
book is a treat that will entice, inform, and amaze.