


The Science of Plants: Inside Their Secret World
🚚 Free UK shipping on orders over £60 🪴
Discover plants like you've never seen them before in this beautifully-designed introduction to the plant kingdom.
Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world and how plants work with this photographic celebration of the plants, trees and flowers that share our planet and breathe life into our lungs. The Science of Plants invites you on a breathtaking journey to explore the plant kingdom from the ground up, from root to leaf tip!
Published in association with Kew, and illustrated with inspiring photography, this beautiful compilation takes you on a visual journey of some of the world's most peculiar plants and fascinating flora in exquisite detail.
Throughout the pages of this plant book, you can expect to find:
-Inner workings of wide range of plants explained easily with graphic detail
-Galleries showcase diversity in the plant world and visually define botanical terms
-Feature spreads on key plants combine dramatic photography with rounded descriptions of our most significant,unusual, and sought-after species
-Optional 80-page reference section includes a catalogue of plant families and explanations of botanical names
ISBN: 9780241515501
Number of pages: 360 (Hardcover)
shipping options
Delivery Fees:
Under £20 = £6.95
Over £20 = £4.95
Over £60 = FREE
UK Shipping: Tracked by DPD within 2 to 3 working days to most mainland UK postcodes.
Local Edinburgh Delivery: Hand delivered by local courier within 2 to 3 working days to selected EH postcodes.
Store Pickup: Collect within 1 hour from our store at 8b St Vincent Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6SH.
Choose options




meet the plant gurus
We first opened our doors back in 2019 with the intention to bring all things botanical to the lives of city dwellers. We have a gorgeous plant shop in the heart of Edinburgh and deliver carefully curated plants and botanical goods across the UK.
Our team of dedicated Plant Gurus take pride in carefully hand-picking each plant and are always on hand to share their knowledge of plants and how to care for them.
We look forward to serving you next!
customer reviews

what to expect when you order
We offer happy, healthy plants that are carefully hand-picked and delivered straight to your door from our plant shop.
We will deliver to you in recyclable boxes and we use paper materials and compostable bubble wrap! Our Plant Gurus will ensure that your plants are safe and secure for the journey to their new home!