A captivating exploration of the weird and wonderful ways plants have found to survive and thrive, from the earliest mosses and toxic cycads to the most fragrant orchids, for fans of The Light Eaters, The Serviceberry, and The Invention of Nature.
"Ben Dark has the unusual ability to see both the forest and the trees. Closely observed, wonderfully far-ranging, and sharply written... a fascinating account of man's long and tangled association with plants." -Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize...
"Ben Dark has the unusual ability to see both the forest and the trees. Closely observed, wonderfully far-ranging, and sharply written... a fascinating account of man's long and tangled association with plants." -Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize...






















