The inspiration for "e;Ethnobotany and Traditional Knowledge Preservation"e; arose from a deep recognition of the wisdom embedded in traditional cultures and their enduring relationship with the natural world particularly with plants.
'teeming with fascinating and enlightening insights' OBSERVER'Plant lovers will find much of interest in Schlanger's inspiring tale of where her curious mind has led her' NATURE'Captivating' THE GUARDIAN'It's rare that you read a book that makes you want to grab people to tell them what it's about, but this is one of them' DAILY MAILLook at the green organism across the room or through the window: the potted plant, or the grass or a tree.
From the internationally bestselling author of The Hidden Life of TreesAn illuminating manifesto on ancient forests: how they adapt to climate change by passing their wisdom through generations, and why our future lies in protecting them.
WINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION 2023The Sunday Times Science Book of the YearAs seen on Countryfile'If anyone was born to save Britain's rainforests, it was Guy Shrubsole' Sunday TimesShortlisted for the Richard Jefferies Society Literary PrizeTemperate rainforest may once have covered up to one-fifth of Britain, inspiring Celtic druids, Welsh wizards, Romantic poets, and Arthur Conan Doyle's most loved creations.
FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES'A simultaneously stimulating and soothing blend of nature writing and science .
Shortlisted for the Andre Simon Food & Drink Book AwardAn intoxicating interconnected history of booze and medicine, from one of the world's foremost cocktail writers.
Sunday Times Bestseller'A paradigm-smashing chronicle of joyous entanglement' Charles FosterWaterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month (September)Are trees social beings?
