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Explore the wonderful world of some of the most incredible natural forms on our planet – fungi.
At the centre of countless superstitions, folkloric tales and magical beliefs, as well as appearing in recipes and medicines both traditional and modern, mushrooms have incredible powers. Featuring images of over 100 fascinating species, sourced from the archives at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Magic of Mushrooms shows that from saving lives to expanding the mind, the potential of these fascinating organisms should not be underestimated.
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Author
Sandra Lawrence Sandra Lawrence Martyn Rix Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Ed Ikin, Director of Kew’s wild botanic garden at Wakehurst Christopher Mills, Head of Library, Art and Archives at Kew
Summary of the book
Explore the wonderful world of the most incredible natural forms on our planet – fungi; including their influence on folklore, science and the occult. In this bewitching book, discover more than 50 of the world’s most powerful magical plants and their uses, mythical and proven. A beautiful collection of some of the great names of botanical art, including rarely published and previously unpublished illustrations. An eclectic treasury of 250 horticultural terms to make you an expert in everything from algae to the wood-wide web. Encased in a collector’s box with 40 botanical prints. Explore what makes the world’s most uncommon plants so exceptional, and how they have become so scarce. Encased in a collector’s box with 40 botanical prints. Celebrates the world’s most fascinating plants through rare prints and classic texts from Kew’s extensive archive.
Number of Plants
100+ 50+ 100+ 250 plant words and terms 40 40
Number of illustrations
200 200 250 80 250 250
Number of Pages
208 208 256 208 224 176
Publisher : Welbeck Publishing (August 9, 2022)
Language : English
Hardcover : 208 pages
ISBN-10 : 1787399060
ISBN-13 : 978-1787399068
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 6.1 x 0.9 x 8.4 inches
