Icons of Kew
Product Description
A showcase of more than 70 iconic plants, buildings and objects from Kew’s expansive collections.
Authors: Carolyn Fry and Emma Townshend, 176 pages, 70 colour illustrations, 147 x 125 mm. Hardback, ISBN 9781842468586, Kew Publishing, 2026.
This stunning book showcases more than 70 iconic plants, buildings and objects from Kew’s expansive collections. Uncover curiosities of nature and fascinating objects, including coffee beans from the tomb of Tutankhamun, contemporary botanical illustrations, and the vast and unusual titan arum or ‘corpse flower’ which famously blooms with a foul smell for a fleeting 24 hours.
Icons of Kew offers a snapshot into the collections, history and landscape of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. There are objects from Kew’s origins as a Royal residence, to the botanical hub of the British Empire and to today’s role as a world renowned scientific and conservation organisation.
Explore the broad range of Kew’s conservation work, intricate 17th century artworks, restored Victorian glasshouses, and recent research efforts, such as those to preserve the critically endangered smallest waterlily in the world.
Beautifully illustrated throughout with colour photography and archival artwork, this marvellous compendium is a celebration of the diverse collections and vital work of The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Author Information
Carolyn Fry is a science and environment writer and editor based in West Sussex, UK. She has written 12 environmental and historical books, including Among the Giants: A Year at Kew's Arboretum.
Emma Townshend is the Independent on Sunday's weekly garden columnist and writes for the Times' arts pages. She is a regular guest on radio and TV.
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