Orion Publishing Co Around The World In 50 Plants

1000-PIECE JIGSAW FOR PLANT LOVERS: piece together a living, breathing world of plants and fill the gaps in your knowledge with the comprehensive poster guideBESTSELLING AUTHOR: text by expert Jonathan Drori CBE, the author of the bestselling books Around the World in 80 Trees and Around the World in 80 PlantsHOURS OF COSY FUN: learn about 50 plants from around the world - all from the comfort of home!STUNNINGLY DETAILED ARTWORK: Lucille Clerc's intricately drawn world is bursting with minute detail. LAURENCE KING PUBLISHING has been capturing imaginations and inspiring creativity in new and unexpected ways for over 30 years, with playful and eye-catching games, gifts and books. Take a trip across the globe with this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring 50 of the most stunning plants known to humans.Lucille Clerc's sumptuous illustrations provide the perfect puzzle challenge, while Jonathan Drori reveals how their worlds are intricately entwined with our own history, culture and folklore on the accompanying poster.From the seemingly familiar tomato and dandelion to the eerie mandrake and Spanish 'moss' of Louisiana, each of these stories is full of surprises.Some have a troubling past, while others have ignited human creativity or enabled whole civilizations to flourish.This is a botanical journey of beauty and brilliance.Finished puzzle 48.5 x 68 cm (19 x 27 in.)