Table of Contents

Introduction: The Compulsion to Record
I. Making Art
II. Doing Science
III. Made on Location
IV. A Pleasing Occupation

About the Author

Helen and William Bynum are historians of science and medicine, and also have a particular interest in gardening and plants and their importance in human culture and society. They have written or edited numerous books, including Great Discoveries in Medicine and Remarkable Plants, both published by Thames & Hudson.

Reviews

'A pure delight … filled with fascinating facts as well as exquisite drawings' - The Reckless Gardener

'Excellent' - Daily Telegraph

'A portfolio of beauty' - Times Higher Education

'A tour of not only the natural world, but also the human imagination' - House & Garden