TAKE A LEAF…

Marvel at The Cabaret of Plants, Botany and the Imagination by Richard Mabey

There’s wonder on every page of Richard Mabey’s latest book – from plants that repel, including the lotus whose leaves make it impossible for fluids to get a grip (rows of “closed-stacked, smoothly rounded pimples” make it “non-stick”) – to flowers that attract insects, bees and us with scent, bright petals and the “launching of pollen-laden missiles”. Mabey discusses the Victorian craze for ferns, explains why the forest canopy is keen on cooperation (air plants have evolved to support entire miniature ecosystems), reveals why carnivorous plants were a tricky proposition for scientists and delves into the contentious science of plant intelligence. (Profile Books)…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, 01-Nov-15

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