Botanicum (Mini Gift Edition)

Name: Botanicum (Mini Gift Edition)
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781783706815
Price: 24.99 NZD
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By Kathy Willis

Series: Welcome To The Museum

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Botanicum (Mini Gift Edition) by Kathy Willis is a beautifully illustrated journey through the world of plants. It explores the diverse and fascinating range of flora across the planet, delving into their history, importance, and the ecosystems they create. Perfect for young readers, this book combines educational content with stunning visual art, offering a captivating introduction to botany.
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Botanicum (Mini Gift Edition)

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783706815

Publisher: Templar Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 February 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Big Picture Press

Contributors:

Illustrated by Katie Scott
Illustrated by Katie Scott Limited

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 177.0mm

Weight: 196g

Pages: 64

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Activity Books and Kits Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kathy Willis Series: Welcome To The Museum

About the Author

Katie Scott graduated from University of Brighton in 2011. Her w ork draw s influences from traditional medical and botanical illustration, both in aesthetic and subject matter. Her w ork plays w ith the ideas of scientific uncertainty and speculation, fabricating the inner and outer w orkings of the w orld. Her illustrations depict a familiar yet fantasy vision of plants, humans and minerals.

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