Flora Mirabilis: How Plants Shaped World Knowledge, Health, Wealth, and Beauty Hardcover – 20 Oct. 2009

This delightful book is fully of fascinating information. A gift which gave much joy.

Beautiful book, a pleasure to read

This is a real treasure! I have read one or two other books that treat the same subject, and this is the best one by far.It is like three books in one: the narrative well written and detailed; the history line convenient especially for failing memories like mine and the short histories of some of the main foods in the world.The book is elegant, well designed and lavishly illustrated.

A friend gave his book to me to read. Once I saw it, first thing I did was to place order with Amazon.inLove to see many more books like these.

Must have book for all pant lovers

This beautiful, compact volume is just as much an exhibition of botanical illustration as it is a narrative of the history between humans and plants. Readers interested in plants as a hobby will find this book a good introduction to many topics. I particularly love the vignettes on specific plants that have shaped history. However, serious plant scholars may not find this book useful beyond the wonderful illustrations. The many high-resolution prints of rare drawings make it worth the price on their own.Aside from its contents, the book is a nice size for reading while relaxing. It is comfortable to hold in your lap while lounging (an important trait for me, as I love to lay about and read.)