Sowing the seeds of future food security
“It’s easy to see how The Age of Seeds could be an award-winning book.”
Tag: economic botany
House plants – the exotic within the home
Should African Violets have a conservation tariff to help protect their natural habitats? A new book asks some serious questions about the plants with which we share our homes.
Revealed, the hidden kingdom of fungi
Author Keith Seifert is a charming guide as he introduces us to a fungal world many of us are largely unaware of.
For fans of fungi – The magic of mushrooms
Plants – and plant products – promoting global trade
Do we need another picture book about plants?
It depends on whether or not it’s a good picture book about plants.
Cultivating interest in fruits
Welcome to the wonderful world of … weeds(!)
Plants despised today still have value, and this book explores their contribution to the British ecosystem.
A book about trees and fungi, what’s not to like?*
Dr Ward and the case of the globe-trotting plants…
The wealth of some of the 19th century powers can be traced to a piece of botanical equipment.
The who, when, where of global plant discovery
A fascinating book is hampered by its approach to citations.
Mosquito manufacture mystery: Maths and materials
Why citing sources matters.
