Ferns

Ferns were here long before us and, frankly, seem to have used the time well. This beautifully illustrated natural history follows their story across more than 350 million years, from ancient ecosystems through mass extinctions to a warming present.

Science and botanical art work together here, making the book as rewarding to look at as it is to read. For plant people who would like to know what all that elegant green machinery is actually doing.