Things to Do with Plants - by Emma Crawforth (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A creative guide to the way plants can help us improve our lives sustainably.

Things to do with Plants offers a guide to the ways in which plants enhance our daily lives, from the essential functions of making our planet habitable, through meeting our basic needs, to inspiring our creativity. Emma Crawforth explores the variety of ways we use plants and offers different activities and insight into how we can interact with them, including using them to make perfumes or tea, reduce noise, improve office productivity, or even build a den. Crawforth ranges from the global to the community and individual level, covering a huge range of topics and activities. An engaging ecological journey into the world of plants and their often little-considered importance in our lives, Things to Do with Plants will guide the reader to sustainably connect with the botanical richness around us.

Review Quotes

"Appealing to a wide variety of audiences. . . . Although it sounds cliché, there is 'something for everyone' in this book. It will inspire and encourage readers to think about their reliance on plants and ways that they can promote, even through small changes, a better environment for all living things."-- "Plant Science Bulletin"

"If you're trying to figure out how to convince your students of the value of plants, this book might be just the thing for structuring your argument. Things to Do with Plants is a wide-ranging exploration of the roles that plants play in our lives. . . the photos and artful layout make it fun to dip into, especially for gardeners and other plant enthusiasts."-- "American Biology Teacher"

About the Author

Emma Crawforth is the gardening editor of BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.