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By Vanessa Fuchs
Get ready for a wild ride through the most shocking, inspiring and downright unbelievable stories about plant life, from the experts at Botanic Gardens of Sydney.
This is your backstage pass to the drama, mystery and importance of Earth’s most overlooked species. Blending science, true crime, history and a touch of lore, What the Flora? offers a fresh perspective on the ingenuity and wonders of the plant kingdom.
From Australia’s wildest landscapes to the farthest reaches of the globe, scientists and plant obsessives are uncovering strange stories and profound truths about plants that will leave you feeling fascinated and slightly unnerved.
You’ll encounter trees that survived atomic blasts and deadly species that have shaped medicine and myth, discover the mind-bending secrets of plant intelligence and learn how pollen can be used to crack a murder case.
This thrilling journey also reveals the remarkable ways plants have shaped our world: fuelling civilisations, inspiring innovation and sustaining all life on Earth. Our very survival is intertwined with theirs, and protecting plants may be our greatest hope for the future.
Whether you're a hardcore plant nerd or just curious, this book will forever transform the way you see plants.
Vanessa Fuchs grew up exploring the Australian bush at her family home in Alligator Creek, Queensland. These early adventures with a camcorder, a love of nature documentaries and a deep appreciation for the environment instilled by her mother, all sparked a lifelong curiosity of the natural world and passion for storytelling. She studied Journalism and Environmental Science, and in 2018, she found her calling as a science communicator at Botanic Gardens of Sydney. To help more people discover the surprising world of plants Vanessa produced and hosted the Garden's award-winning Branch Out podcast. With her trademark blend of enthusiasm and making science fun and accessible, Vanessa loves to make plants the true stars of the natural world – not just the backdrop.
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