Around the world for 80 plants

Often beautiful, sometimes deadly and always inventive, plants are sources of life and pleasure, as well as myths.

In the sequel, following the bestseller about the trees, Jonathan Drory is taking a new round -the -world trip to bring life to the science of plants and tell how intricately they are woven into our history, culture and folklore. From the seeming acquaintances of the tomato and dandelion to the eerie Mandragorgora and the Spanish Moss Louisiana - each of these stories is full of surprises. Some plants had a difficult past, while others served as inspiration for human creativity or helped to prosper entire civilizations. Among them there are parasites, carnivorous and even plants that destroy telephone wires.
Interests Drive in the world of plants is contagious. He sets out his scientific knowledge easily and writes with passion and humor. And thanks to the colorful portraits of plants created by the illustrator Lucille Claire, this botanical journey acquired beauty and