Is “botany” boring? Weary pistils and stamens, dusty herbariums and nondescript museum stands, next to which only enthusiasts stop? Open this book and you will be amazed! And there will be no trace of school boredom. Together with the brilliant naturalist Richard Mabey, you will explore the origins of human civilization and, moving through the centuries, you will see how the plant world, along with people, created history, culture and art. Here is one of the most fascinating adventure novels about wildlife. You will find the “tree of life” growing in the Gardens of Eden, unravel the secrets of the eternal youth of yew trees, take part in the search for the mysterious Amazon lily, and penetrate the secrets of state emblems. You will find myths and legends, entertaining and curious facts, incredible scientific discoveries and mysteries that still excite the minds of scientists. Botany has never been so exciting!