{"product_id":"botanica-fantastica-the-illustrated-guide-to-fantastical-plants-from-fictional-worlds-9781035438822","title":"Botanica Fantastica: The Illustrated Guide to Fantastical Plants from Fictional Worlds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBotanica Fantastica \u003c\/i\u003ebrings to life the astonishing fictional plant creations of some of the world's favourite authors and creators.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing over 100 illustrations, specially drawn by artist Emma Tudor-Bloch to visualise these species as if real, this book will combine expert analysis of these iconic creations and the worlds they inhabit, as well as exploration of the real-life species that inspired the authors. From Middle Earth and Hogwarts to \u003ci\u003eBuffy the Vampire Slayer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eZelda\u003c\/i\u003e, and from poverty grass and cordyceps to nirnroot and triffids, every self-respecting fantasy or supernatural imagining has its own botanical world full of characterful and powerful plants. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e comment and culture editor Alison Flood, \u003ci\u003eBotanica Fantastica\u003c\/i\u003e is a sumptuously illustrated journey into the bizarre botanical creations of some of science fiction and fantasy's most ingenious minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Nightlock, \u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/i\u003e, Suzanne Collins\u003cbr\u003e- Weirwood trees, \u003ci\u003eA Song of Ice and Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, George R.R. Martin\u003cbr\u003e- Firemoss, Cosmere universe, Brandon Sanderson\u003cbr\u003e- Ents, \u003ci\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e, J.R.R. Tolkien\u003cbr\u003e- Lethe's bramble, \u003ci\u003eBuffy the Vampire Slayer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- Tesla trees, \u003ci\u003eHyperion Cantos\u003c\/i\u003e, Dan Simmons \u003cbr\u003e- Redweed, \u003ci\u003eThe War of the Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e, H.G. Wells\u003cbr\u003e- Vines, \u003ci\u003eZahrah\u003c\/i\u003e, Nnedi Okorafor\u003cbr\u003e- Wheel trees, \u003ci\u003eThe Amber Spyglass\u003c\/i\u003e, Philip Pullman \u003cbr\u003e- The World Tree, \u003ci\u003eThe Broken Kingdoms\u003c\/i\u003e, NK Jemisin \u003cbr\u003e- Moly, \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine Miller \u003cbr\u003e- Fungus, \u003ci\u003eThe Last of Us \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Vines, \u003ci\u003eStranger Things \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Nirnroot, \u003ci\u003eElder Scrolls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Welbeck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781035438822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 9.30w x 0.80d","brand":"Kew,Alison Flood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53024506839221,"sku":"9781035438822","price":28.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9781035438822.jpg?v=1787667701","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/botanica-fantastica-the-illustrated-guide-to-fantastical-plants-from-fictional-worlds-9781035438822","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}