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Humans 24 April 2021 A fantastic science book can wow you, entertain you and change the way you think, all over the course of a few hundred pages. It can also act as a source of inspiration. We have asked 10 brilliant science writers and authors to pick their favourites, many of which were influenced earlier in their careers by their choices. Did your favourite make the list? The best popular science books as pi...

"I did it partly as a hobby, to write something that I wanted to read. There was a good amount of science, history, folklore, ethnography which I wove together so people coming from any of those interests would find something new." Its clear explanation of conservation issues saw companies mass buying 80 Trees to make employees think about the environment. It even convinced a book group of diehard Kansas Republicans of the reality of climate change. Alongside the biology, Drori seeks ou...

In his follow-up to the bestselling  Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori takes another trip across the globe, bringing to life the science of plants by revealing how their worlds are intricately entwined with our own history, culture and folklore. From the seemingly familiar tomato and dandelion to the eerie mandrake and Spanish “moss” of Louisiana, each of these stories is full of surprises. Some have a troubling past, while others have ignited human creativity or enabled whole c...

Plotlines: what’s on this week We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Megan Backhouse Save Normal text size Around The World in 80 Trees. Credit:Lucille Clerc Lecture English writer Jonathan Drori tells stories that weave together the botanical and the cultural and in his new book, Around The World in 80 Plants, Drori discusses some of the more quirky aspects of everything from weeds and foods to rare ornamentals. “For me plant sci...

Weird and Wonderful Plants Around the World We often take plants for granted, but the trees and flowers around us have all kinds of unusual qualities—from those that grow in our backyards and parks to more exotic ones on riverbanks and in deserts on other continents. Indulge in a trip around the world by exploring new plants and all their colors, scents, uses and survival techniques: from the plants that give us products like henna ink and absinthe, to hardy ones resilient enough to survive h...