The Story of Flowers

And How They Changed the Way We Live

Noel Kingsbury

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English

Laurence King Publishing
28 February 2023

Botanical art; Botany & plant sciences; Gardening; Gardens (descriptions, history etc); Gardening: flowers; Trees, wildflowers & plants

Throughout history flowers have been an integral part of human survival and culture

as food, for medicine, to express feelings, as symbols, to commemorate and celebrate, and to decorate. Their shapes, colours, scents and textures have always attracted us, as they do animals and insects. Flowers are used as luxury spices (saffron), and as colouring and flavouring agents

marigolds fed to chickens make eggs more yellow and lavender was Elizabeth I s favourite flavour of jam. Flowers are full of symbolic meaning: violets represent modesty, daises purity and daffodils unrequited love. And they have always played an important role in culture through myths and legends, literature and the decorative arts. This delightful new book brings together 100 of the world s flowers to tell their remarkable stories. Each flower is richly illustrated in colour and accompanied by facts about each species and what role it has played in our culture and history.

By: Noel Kingsbury
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 264mm, Width: 198mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 973g
ISBN: 9780857829207
ISBN 10: 0857829203
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 28 February 2023
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Noel Kingsbury is an internationally known writer on horticulture and has contributed to The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian and The New York Times. His many books include Natural Garden Style (2009), Daffodil: The Remarkable Story of the World's Most Popular Spring Flower (2013) and Garden Flora (2016).

Reviews for The Story of Flowers: And How They Changed the Way We Live

""If you grow flowers, love flowers, or know what flowers are, you should get this book and read more about them."" - The Gardenangelists' Podcast Newsletter ""No matter the season, flower enthusiasts will enjoy Kingsbury's quirky commentary and artist Charlotte Day's striking illustrations."" -Booklist