The Plant Thieves: Secrets of the Herbarium

By Prue Gibson

Unearth the hidden world of plants and their keepers.The Plant Thieves reveals remarkable stories from the National Herbarium of New South Wales, exploring its people, archives, and guarded specimens. Who has the right to collect, name, and use plants? Whose knowledge truly matters?

Prudence Gibson delves into the herbarium's secrets, unearthing tales of plant-naming wars, rediscovered species, First Nations agriculture, and even illegal drug labs. Discover the anti-inflammatory plant that saved a botanist in Papua New Guinea, the secret Wollemi pine plantation, and a beach daisy evolving so rapidly it defies classification.

The Plant Thieves inspires hope for a decolonized future, revealing the power of plants and our complex relationship with them. Perfect for readers interested in: Botany and ecologyAustralian history and Indigenous studiesEnvironmental ethics and conservation

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1742237681
• ISBN13: 9781742237688
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: NewSouth Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.2"