Holistic, accessible, and beautifully illustrated, this is an essential and timely guide to the world's major species of plants and fungi. Written by experts, "Plants and Fungi" is a botanical exploration of the most fascinating species, many of which hold significant ecological, economic, and cultural value.

In the book you will find:

• An exploration of all the major groups - from the ephemeral wildflowers bringing life to deserts to the tall trees of tropical forests, and from the lichens of the Arctic to the cultivated seaweeds of Southeast Asia.
• The spectacular variety of plants and fungi, the ecosystems they support, their symbiotic relationships with animals and each other, and their use in everything from food to clothing and medicine.
• Explanations of the ecological, economic, and cultural significance of plants and fungi.

The book explores how plants and fungi grow and reproduce, and how they have evolved to adapt to every continent on Earth - even in the harshest conditions - celebrating their beauty and diversity and telling the story of the world's most unusual and interesting species.