Barbara M. Thiers is director of the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium at the New York Botanical Garden, president of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections, and vice president of the Natural Science Collections Alliance.
"With lavish illustrations of places and people; portraits of key
players; herbaria specimens; and beautiful, full-color artists'
renderings, this carefully researched, detailed homage to herbaria
will appeal to those deeply interested in plant exploration and
botany." --Library Journal "A sweeping history of the origins,
development, and future of herbaria and their role in plant
consternation." --The American Gardener "One of the prettiest books
of the season... a lovely coffee table book as well as a serious
work on the history of scientific endeavor." --The Napa Valley
Register "An enlightening tribute to the mysterious world of
Herbaria that is meticulously researched, well organized, and above
all accessible." --Gardens Illustrated "This illustrated account of
the Herculean efforts of the early botanists in this field is
absorbing and enlightening." --The English Garden "At its heart,
Herbarium is a compelling reminder of one of humanity's better
impulses: to save things--not just for ourselves, but for
posterity... A marvelous book about the ages, for the ages." --The
Nevada Native Plant Society "Herbarium is sure to enchant anyone
who has ever used a flower press or wished to learn more about
plant classification, with vintage engravings and woodcuts of
ancient plants." --The Free Press "Invaluable for any personal
library on the history of plants and their future. It is
beautifully produced." --The Financial Times "Gardeners with an
interest in history will delight in Herbarium." --Horticulture
"Thoroughly researched and written in a readable style...this
coffee-table book is lavishly illustrated with herbarium specimens,
people, places, and maps, it's one of those glorious books where
hours can easily be lost in reading and re-reading." --RHS The
Garden
"A great book on the history of herbaria...readers interested in
biographies and history would find this a great book to read and to
add to their library collection." --Cultivate to Plate "This
beautifully illustrated history includes not just full-page
examples of herbaria, but paintings, prints, maps, and
photographs." --Landscape Architecture "This book gives life to
botanical collections and is a brilliant work that can be read,
understood, and enjoyed by everyone." --The Journal of the American
Botanical Council "A journey through the history of botanical
collecting... those vivid stories bring specimens to life."--Plant
Science Bulletin "This sumptuously illustrated book will delight
all botanists, whether their hearts lie in the field or in the
herbarium...This is a book that belongs on every botanist's
bookshelf, for the wonderful stories contained within and for the
marvelous illustrations of specimens that grace its pages." --The
Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland
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