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Shakespeare famously asserted that "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, " and that's as true for common garden roses as it is for Megacorax, a genus of evening primroses. Though it may not sound like it, Megacorax was actually christened in honor of famed American botanist Peter Raven, its name a play on the Latin words for "great raven." In this lush and lively book, celebrated botanist Sandra Knapp explores the people whose names ...

In this lush and lively book, celebrated botanist Sandra Knapp explores the people whose names have been immortalized in plant genera, presenting little known stories about both the featured plants and their famous eponyms alongside photographs and botanical drawings from the unmatched collections of London's Natural History Museum.

Die seltsame und wunderbare Welt der Orchideen, eine der ältesten Pflanzenfamilien der Welt und beliebteste Fensterbank-Pflanze DeutschlandsOrchideen faszinieren uns. Orchideenblüten haben Formen wie keine andere blühende Pflanze, und die schiere Anzahl der Arten macht ihre Vielfalt scheinbar endlos. Da Orchideen die Fähigkeit besitzen, sich zu kreuzen, bringen sie immer fantastischere Formen und ein breites Spektrum an Farben hervor.Sandra Kn...

First published in 2021 by the Natural History Museum, ... London."--Title page verso.

The weird and wonderful lifestyle of orchids, the most diverse and widespread of plant families, featuring stunning artwork by the Bauers, Sydney Parkinson, Arthur Church and more.

In 1848 British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace set off for Brazil where he was to spend four years exploring the wildest parts of the Amazon. This is an enthralling account of his adventures. It describes the triumphs and disasters and the discoveries that were to lead him to one of the biggest and most controversial ideas of the 19th century.

Through exquisite botanical paintings and insightful essays, Flora examines the fascinating history of plants and flowers. Over 20 plant families are profiled, including cacti, daffodils, iris, magnolia, roses, tulips and waterlilies.

How can a major art collection be on full display to the public, yet never be noticed? The answer is that it is on the ceiling. These painted panels were a key part of the Natural History Museum's original design.With specially commissioned photographs, this book is an insight into one of London's best kept secrets.

A beautiful boxset containing an illustrated book with 20 essays on the history of key planet families, and 36 specially-reproduced frameable natural history prints. Key plant families include cacti, daffodils, iris, magnolia, poppies, roses, tulips and waterlilies.