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From Brooklyn and San Francisco, to Colombia and Brazil; Oxford and Kew, to Cape Town and Mauritius; Norway and Germany, to Sydney and Thailand, discover \u003cb\u003esurprising diversity, superb vistas, \u003c\/b\u003eand some of the \u003cb\u003emost intriguing plants you can imagine\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As centers for research, conservation, and education, \u003cb\u003ethese expansive collections are integral to our understanding of the true power of plants\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But they also hold some of the \u003cb\u003emost beautiful species on earth\u003c\/b\u003e – including ferns, trees, cacti, orchids, and more – expertly cared for and presented as a \u003cb\u003efeast for the senses\u003c\/b\u003e, delighting thousands of visitors each year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ambra Edwards introduces the gardens, bringing them to life on the page, and \u003cb\u003euncovers their history, collections, and scientific influence\u003c\/b\u003e. 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Meet dauntless Scots explorer David Douglas and visionary Prussian thinker Alexander von Humboldt, the 'Green Samurai' Mikinori Ogisu and the intrepid 17th century entomologist Maria Sibylla Merian - the first woman known to have made a living from science.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully illustrated with over 100 botanical artworks from the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this absorbing book tells the stories of how plants have travelled across the world - from the missions of the Pharaohs right up to 21st century seed-banks and the many new and endangered species being named every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW is a world-famous research organization and a major international visitor attraction. It harnesses the power of its science, the rich diversity of its gardens and collections to unearth why plants and fungi matter to everyone. Its aspiration is to end the extinction crisis and help create a world where nature and biodiversity are protected, valued and managed sustainably.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303903834485,"sku":"9781529410112","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529410112_b50ab560-4b93-446b-ba01-8fe70679151f.jpg?v=1786023342"},{"product_id":"9781910258323","title":"Head Gardeners","description":"Winner of the Inspirational Book of the Year, Garden Media GuildAwardsAmbra Edwards and Charlie Hopkinson explore, in words and pictures,the lives, visions and achievements of fourteen very different head gardeners.   \"Ambra Edwards's fascinating interviews show what diversity there is in British gardens. It's a book about people and how they tick - people who happen to be gardeners.\" -The Times\"An informative and eye-opening delight.\" - Philippa Stockley, Country Life\"The author, well-known for her sparky writing style and broad hinterland of interests, has interviewed 14 head gardeners in search of some answers, teaming up with the highly empathetic and skilled photographer Charlie Hopkinson to produce this visually appealing and revealing book about some remarkable people in horticulture... Nor is it hard to argue with her view that gardeners are undervalued by society, in status and reward. Let's hope this brilliant book goes some way to redressing that.\" - Ursula Buchan, The Garden","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308425326965,"sku":"9781910258323","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781910258323_8d6410e1-2114-45ee-b22a-d80cadda744b.jpg?v=1786029701"},{"product_id":"9781903141625","title":"Gardening in a Changing Climate","description":"A unique guide to the opportunities and challenges that come with gardening in a changing climate.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308964065653,"sku":"9781903141625","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781903141625_d4da6fa5-0af5-46bd-bf72-42e2b5d1b3d4.jpg?v=1786029103"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-ambra-edwards.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}