Botanicum

Botanicum is a stunningly curated guide to plant life. Created in consultation with The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, and world-class experts and advisors. With text from Kathy Willis, Kew Gardens' Director of Science and artwork from Katie Scott of Animalium fame, Botanicum creates the experience unique to the Welcome to the Museum series of exploring a fascinating exhibition from the pages of a beautiful book. From perennials to bulbs to tropical exotica, Botanicum is a wonderful feast of botanical knowledge complete with superb cross sections of how plants work. Over 100 full colour, immaculately detailed pages feature plant species from all over the world. The large, high quality format makes this the perfect gift for book lovers.

Zusatztext A feast of botanical drawing and description. Informationen zum Autor Kathy Willis (Author) Kathy Willis has spent the past 25 years researching and teaching in the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford. She now holds two jobs: as the Director of Science at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and as Professor of Biodiversity at the University of Oxford. She lives in Oxford with her three children, two rabbits, one gecko, one dog and a long-suffering husband. Katie Scott (Illustrator) Katie Scott graduated from University of Brighton in 2011. Her work draws influences from traditional medical and botanical illustration, both in aesthetic and subject matter. Her work plays with the ideas of scientific uncertainty and speculation, fabricating the inner and outer workings of the world. Her illustrations depict a familiar yet fantasy vision of plants, humans and minerals. Klappentext A wondrous plant museum from the bestselling illustrator of "Animalium". This is a collection of over 100 full colour, immaculately detailed pages featuring plant species from all over the world. From perennials to bulbs to tropical exotica, Botanicum is a feast of botanical knowledge. Written by specialist Kathy Willis, and with sumptuous illustrations by Katie Scott, you can discover the bizarre and beautiful plants of the world. Zusammenfassung From perennials to bulbs to tropical exotica, Botanicum is a feast of botanical knowledge. Written by specialist Kathy Willis, and with sumptuous illustrations by Katie Scott, you can discover the bizarre and beautiful plants of the world.

A feast of botanical drawing and description.

Vorwort
From perennials to bulbs to tropical exotica, Botanicum is a feast of botanical knowledge.

Autorentext
Kathy Willis (Author)
Kathy Willis has spent the past 25 years researching and teaching in the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford. She now holds two jobs: as the Director of Science at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and as Professor of Biodiversity at the University of Oxford. She lives in Oxford with her three children, two rabbits, one gecko, one dog and a long-suffering husband.

Katie Scott (Illustrator)
Katie Scott graduated from University of Brighton in 2011. Her work draws influences from traditional medical and botanical illustration, both in aesthetic and subject matter. Her work plays with the ideas of scientific uncertainty and speculation, fabricating the inner and outer workings of the world. Her illustrations depict a familiar yet fantasy vision of plants, humans and minerals.

Klappentext

A wondrous plant museum from the bestselling illustrator of "Animalium". This is a collection of over 100 full colour, immaculately detailed pages featuring plant species from all over the world.

Zusammenfassung
Botanicum is a stunningly curated guide to plant life written by specialist Kathy Willis, and with sumptuous illustrations by Katie Scott.