Common or Garden by Ken Thompson
A beautifully illustrated spotter's guide to 52 of Britain's most successful plants - their names, stories, uses and quirks
Excellent.. written in an enjoyably flowing and engaging style, with no little humour ...meticulously researched ... a fresh and insightful account of the flora that lives within walking distance of all our homes * British Wildlife *
Being common is actually 'a rare and rather exceptional quality' ... We should value these familiar plants, Thompson writes, because they are the ones we have learnt to use as medicines, in cookery and incorporate into folklore. This charming books zips along at a breakneck pace, much enhanced by Sarah Abbott's jaunty illustrations * Daily Mail *
A beautifully illustrated spotter's guide to Britain's most successful wild plants * Countryside *
Being common is actually 'a rare and rather exceptional quality' ... We should value these familiar plants, Thompson writes, because they are the ones we have learnt to use as medicines, in cookery and incorporate into folklore. This charming books zips along at a breakneck pace, much enhanced by Sarah Abbott's jaunty illustrations * Daily Mail *
A beautifully illustrated spotter's guide to Britain's most successful wild plants * Countryside *
Dr Ken Thompson teaches on the Kew Horticulture Diploma, and was for twenty years a lecturer in the Department of Animal and Plant Sciences at the University of Sheffield. He writes regularly on gardening for various publications. He is the author of Where Do Camels Belong? and Darwin's Most Wonderful Plants.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781800811447 |
| ISBN 10 | 1800811446 |
| Title | Common or Garden |
| Author | Ken Thompson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2023-05-25 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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