The Story of Flowers

Beschrijving

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. Likewise flowers have
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, richly illustrated
and accompanied by facts about each species and
what role it has played in our culture and history.

ISBN: 9780857829207