(Hardback)

An exploration of important and commonly used medicinal plants showcased with 40 stunning paintings.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

A guide to the commonly encountered and ecologically important plants of the tropics. In this second edition, an additional 17 plant families are described, bringing the total number to 104, all described in detail and richly illustrated showing the important identification characters.

(Paperback)

In Kew's Big Trees you can discover how one of the world's best tree collections came to be and learn the stories behind 20 of its most intriguing trees.

(Paperback)

Kews Global Kitchen Cookbook is a visual celebration of the amazing variety of edible plants and how we can use them. Includes 101 recipes featuring plants from around the world, with a further section on the herbs of Europe and the Mediterranean and spices from the East.

(Paperback, New edition)

Discover how one of the world's best tree collections came to be; learn the stories behind 20 of its most intriguing trees and find out just why trees are so important to us all.

(Paperback)

Members of the grass family, Poaceae, are almost ubiquitous and are widespread across the Pacific and this detailed key provides a taxonomic reference of the grasses growing throughout this region.

(Paperback, New edition)

What's fun to do at Kew Find out in this action-packed, interactive guide, with fold out map, 40 stickers and lots of activities.

(Hardback)

Kew's Millennium Seed Bank is a unique, global asset. The largest seed bank of its kind in the world dedicated to wild plant species, it contains theworld's most diverse seed collections. The Last Great Plant Hunt describes the importance of seed collecting and the work of Kew's Millennium Seed Bank.

(Hardback, UK ed.)

Legumes of the World is the first authoritative, comprehensive illustrated guide, describing and illustrating all 727 genera.

(Hardback, Illustrated edition)

This is the first illustrated book on magnolias and contains information on all species and around 100 hybrids, accompanied with over 150 stunning new paintings.

(Hardback, New edition)

This is the story of Marianne North, an unmarried middle-aged Victorian lady of comfortable means, who set off in 1871 on her first expedition to make a pictorial record of the tropical and exotic plants of the world.

(Hardback)

Marianne North was a remarkable Victorian traveller and painter, who traversed the globe recording the worlds flora with her paintbrush and writing her experiences in her journal. In 1879 she offered her painting collection numbering over 800 to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and at her own expense built a gallery to house them.

(Hardback, 6th ed.)

Marianne North produced more than 800 paintings which are housed in a special gallery at Kew.

(Hardback)

This is the first book to describe the forests of the entire tropical Asian region, based on Peter Ashton's working field experience of over 55 years.

(Hardback, 2nd Revised edition)

This new edition of a now classic work provides an up to date checklist of one of the richest orchid floras, with descriptive and diagnostic notes on each species compiled and written by a team of leading international experts.

(Hardback, UK ed.)

The author recognizes 139 genera and 1,118 species of orchids occurring in Sumatra and its surrounding islands

(Paperback)

Guide to a rich and varied orchid flora under increasing pressure from the accelerating and widespread destruction of the forests of the Pacific islands.

(Hardback)

Contains a taxonomic revision of the genus based on extensive field observations, population sampling, examination of a large quantity of specimens, and statistical analysis of characteristics. This book is suiatble for plant taxonomists and horticulturalists, as well as more adventurous gardeners.

(Paperback)

This book by renowned wildlife photographer Edward Parker is suitable for all photographers regardless of equipment and experience. This inspiring yet simple guide shows you how to get the very best from your camera whether it is a point-and-shoot compact or a top of the range DSLR.

(Paperback)

Plants for Food and Medicine, the proceedings of the 1996 Economic Botany and the International Society of Ethnopharmacology Conference.

(Paperback)

This is the first up to date and comprehensive checklist of the vascular plants of Jordan. The book covers 112 families and all species (including ferns and gymnosperms) recorded for Jordan, with at least one specimen for each species cited.

(Hardback)

Life in Death is the most comprehensive collection to date of work by artist Rebecca Louise Law.

(Hardback, Revised edition)

This is a revised edition of the bestselling book about the life and work of artist and musician Rory McEwen (1932-82).

(Hardback)

The Smallest Kingdom is an illustrated account of the botanical exploration of South Africa's Cape Floral Kingdom and the plants that this region has given to the gardens of the world over the last four centuries.