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This is the first comprehensive identification guide to the rich Mediterranean flora of the Algarve region of southern Portugal, including the Cape St. Vincent Peninsula National Park, an area of immense botanical importance with numerous endemic and rare species.

This richly illustrated volume is the first complete atlas of coffee production in Ethiopia, birth-place of coffee drinking and the main home of wild arabica coffee.

Rankafu showcases for the first time an exceptional set of orchid woodblock prints from early 20th century Japan. Considered masterworks of botanical art, the Rankafu prints are visually stunning and reproduced here in full colour, showcasing the fine details of this spectacular art form.

This is the first illustrated book on magnolias and contains information on all species and around 100 hybrids, accompanied with over 150 stunning new paintings.

A celebration of trees with beautiful botanical art supported by entertaining and informative text.

A long-awaited field guide to the flora of the Canary Islands including over 2000 species.

An exploration of important and commonly used medicinal plants showcased with 40 stunning paintings.

This essential text includes new taxa and advances in research to remain the go-to aroid handbook.

A celebration of the British elm and positive hope for its future, with stunning photography.

An illustrated celebration of poisonous plants. This unique series of pocketbooks from Kew offers a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants and fungi. Each book lavishly showcases choice examples from different groups or collections. From foxglove, deadly nightshade, hemlock, and yew to lily of the valley and angel's trumpet, this Kew Pocketbook is an exploration of some of the most commonplace and dangerous poisonous plants, showcased through forty stunning paintings from the Kew archives. Producing toxins to defend themselves and often displaying their toxicity in bold colors and patterns, these plants can be harmful and even deadly to humans and animals. The Library and Archives at Kew is one of the most extensive botanical libraries in the world, with the oldest item dating back to the 1370s. In this pocketbook series from Kew, each book presents forty botanical paintings from the collections, illustrating the variety within each group, as well as the diversity of the collection and artistic styles. An introductory chapter by Kew experts Melanie-Jayne Howes and Eliot Jan-Smith provides an overview of this plant group, and extended captions accompany each painting. The luxury finish on these books makes them a must-have gift item, printed on uncoated paper and with a cloth and foil finish.

Volume 6 (5) covers Compositae in its entirety.

An assessment of 50 critical sites for plant conservation, based on the Mozambique TIPAs project.

Volume 14 covers the Hyancinthaceae in its entirety.

Exhbition book featuring artwork by Mat Collishaw displayed at Kew.

Offers fresh insight into the pioneering traveller and artist Marianne North (1830-1890).

Over 200 plant species of all types that are perfectly suited to perform in the colder months.

Maps, photographs, site descriptions and tables to present information on the botany of the region.

The most comprehensive listing of the known useful plants for Colombia.

A guide to the ways in which plants enhance our daily lives and inspire our creativity.

A stunning scrapbook of the fascinating history of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 'Hello Kew is a compilation of words and pictures that celebrates the long history of souvenir guidebooks at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and through them recreates the experience of visiting Kew through the ages. This beautifully curated album includes fascinating cuttings, charming pictures, and intriguing stories. It allows readers to time-travel through Kew's ancient landscape, glimpsing history and discovering the Gardens. It is a keepsake from the past, a souvenir from a trip to a time before ours, a book that celebrates the glory of Kew. Packed full of fantastic archival imagery, including photographs, guidebooks, maps, postcards, ticket stubs and more, this beautiful gift book offers an in-depth view of the history of Kew.

A comprehensive guide to understanding and improving food crops. People have been growing fruits and vegetables in domesticated spaces for centuries. In Botany of the Kitchen Garden, Hélèna Dove expertly combines horticulture and science to demonstrate that by examining the botany of plants we can understand plants' behaviors and adaptations, giving readers and growers the tools to delve further into their favorite foods. From asparagus, cabbage, lettuce, and raspberry to pineapple, tomatillo, and okra, each plant entry includes information on etymology, cultivation history, growing habits, varieties, and much more. By giving readers a closer look at the everyday crops we grow and eat, this book will help them cultivate more productive plots, develop a renewed zest for the food on our plates, and gain a deeper understanding of all the aspects of the history and science of their gardens.

¿Celebration of award-winning artist Zadok Ben-David¿This new book accompanies exhibition at Kew of the same name ¿An introduction by Yael Guilat gives an insight into Ben-David's work and artistry ¿Stunning photography throughout of Ben-David's breath-taking work

Plants are an integral part of festivities around the world, used in religious, cultural and national celebrations. This Kew Pocketbook is packed full of 40 of these festive plants, from winter favourites such as holly, pines and mistletoe, to colourful beauties including poinsettia and amaryllis.