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Botanicum: Welcome to the Museum Hardcover – March 14, 2017

by Kathy Willis (Author), Katie Scott (Illustrator)

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Discover more than 160 exhibits in this virtual museum, open all hours.

The 2017 offering from Big Picture Press's Welcome to the Museum series, Botanicum, is a brilliantly curated guide to plant life. With artwork from Katie Scott of Animalium fame, Botanicum gives readers the experience of a fascinating exhibition from the pages of a beautiful book. From perennials to bulbs to tropical exotica, Botanicum is a wonderful feast of botanical knowledge complete with superb cross sections of how plants work.

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'Large, stunningly beautiful and filled with pictures of surpassing elegance and detail.'

— The Wall Street Journal.

'It's a museum masquerading as a book. Truly original.'

— People Magazine.

'The text is authoritative and informative, but the real attraction is the artwork. There are glorious spreads of ecosystems, and even the end papers are worth a look. . . This will make a handsome addition to STEM collections and should attract browsers and budding mycologists alike.'

— Booklist (starred review).

'[A] sumptuous illustrated children's atlas that combines chic, muted colors with witty and informative drawings on heavy matte paper that whispers under the fingers. The sort of book you can't help touching, 'Maps' is as likely to engross adults as it is 7- to 10-year-olds. [I]t gives aesthetic pleasure all the way from the table of contents to the flags of the world at book's end.'

— The Wall Street Journal.

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Visually stunning, it’s an engrossing overview of Earth’s remarkable and diverse plant life that provides opportunities for ongoing discovery on every page.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Elegantly encapsulating these dizzyingly diverse and ubiquitous wonders, Scott’s photographic illustrations, too, offer astronomical appeal. Complete with an index and sources for suggested reading, this dazzling display is ideal for classroom and coffee-table collections, budding botanists and curious kids, and everywhere—and everyone—in between.
—Booklist (starred review)

A beautifully constructed compendium of plant life from around the world that offers up a visual and informational treat for future botanists and casual browsers alike...The large format, sumptuous artwork, and thoughtful writing put this one a cut above the rest and make this a must-have for any library that can house it.
—School Library Journal

As in companion volume Animalium by Jenny Broom and also illustrated by Scott (2014), the digitally colored images are not drawn to scale but are rendered with as much attention to visual impact as to exact, formal anatomical detail...a big, decorative, eye-filling survey.
—Kirkus Reviews

This title makes a sizable claim to operate as a museum of world plants, and it delivers in a big way...The text is accessible to 3rd grade classrooms (pictures will impress those even younger), yet will still offer interest to secondary grades for botany class or browsing.
—School Library Connection

Containing everything from perennials to bulbs to tropical exotica, this wonderful feast of botanical knowledge is complete with superb cross sections to show how plants work.
—Houston Lifestyles & Homes

About the Author

Kathy Willis is the director of science at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, England. She is also a professor of biodiversity in the zoology department at the University of Oxford and an adjunct biology professor at the University of Bergen. She has authored or co-authored more than one hundred scientific publications, including the landmark book The Evolution of Plants. This is her first book for younger readers.

Katie Scott studied illustration at the University of Brighton before moving to London. Her clients include the New York Times and Nike, and her album cover for Bombay Bicycle Club was nominated for Best Album Artwork at Britain’s NME Awards.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Big Picture Press; Illustrated edition (March 14, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763689238
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763689230
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6+ years, from customers
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.8 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11 x 0.63 x 14.88 inches

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Customers find the book visually appealing with its gorgeous illustrations and large pages. They find the content educational, informative, and inspiring about plants. The book is suitable for a wide age range, including adults and children. Readers appreciate the easy-to-read text and bold, detailed pictures. It makes a great gift for art enthusiasts.

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122 customers mention "Visual quality"120 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the book's visual quality. They find the illustrations gorgeous, with large pages and an embossed gold "Welcome to the Museum" ticket. The layout is intuitive for flipping through the book, covering interesting details that would have been missed without it. The information is detailed and larger than expected.

"...I'm 38 and found it very entertaining and rich with intricate illustrations that make a person appreciate the complexity and inner workings of nature." Read more

"This is such a beautiful book with stunning illustrations of the different plants. I haven’t actually read it, I just enjoy the illustrations...." Read more

"...It covers so many little tidbits that we would have missed or overlooked without this great resource. I would give this book a 10 if I could...." Read more

"...The artwork in all of these books are so beautiful, they are perfect for home decor." Read more

17 customers mention "Information quality"15 positive2 negative

Customers find the book's information engaging and educational. They appreciate the factual and scientific content, as well as the gorgeous illustrations. Many find it a useful supplement to their learning and an inspiring teacher who enlightens them to explore the inner workings of nature.

"...that make a person appreciate the complexity and inner workings of nature." Read more

"...'s 2nd grade homeschool curriculum and has been a really useful supplement to her learning...." Read more

"...Even the end papers are beautiful. This will be immensely useful and interesting in my classroom and with my own children." Read more

"...She loved it. The art is fantastic. It's informational as well. Good purchase" Read more

14 customers mention "Plant knowledge"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the book informative and inspiring about plants. They appreciate the beautiful illustrations and find it a great supplement to their botany curriculum. The text is easy to read, with interesting summaries of plant classifications and individual descriptions. Readers also mention that the book dives into the history and evolution of plants over millions of years.

"...of many intriguing plant species and it also dives into the history/evolution of plants over millions of years...." Read more

"This is a large, big beautiful book filled with all kinds of botanicals, that I hope to learn to draw from...." Read more

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"...It's actually perfect and my favorite plant book. And the art is so good too!" Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's age range. They say it's great for both kids and adults, a must-have for libraries and coffee table books.

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Customers appreciate the book's value for money. They mention the stunning illustrations.

"...It was very affordable and when it arrived I was stunned by the quality and beauty of the cover and every single page...." Read more

"...The read is even better! Worth every penny" Read more

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"...The price is good and I'm surprised that people aren't using these pages to make junk journals and other crafty endeavors." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's image quality. They say the typography, colors, and viewing is better in portrait mode. They also like that you can zoom in on details. Overall, customers find the book visually appealing and recommend it as a coffee table book that they enjoy looking at for hours.

"...Thought viewing is better in portrait and I love how you can really zoom in on details. The art in the illustrations are wonderful...." Read more

"...flower imagery that are made of real paintings, real drawings and real photographs...." Read more

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"...Loved the colors , the text was easy to read; the images were perfectly detailed . Great book !" Read more

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Customers find the text easy to read with interesting summaries. They appreciate the typography, image quality, and colors. The pictures are beautiful, bold, and detailed.

"...The writing is clear and creative. The quality of the book cover, bindings and pages are all exceptional...." Read more

"...The text is easy to read with interesting summaries of the plant classifications and individual descriptions of illustrations...." Read more

"...First off it’s a huge coffee table book— the pictures are so beautiful, bold and detailed. The read is even better! Worth every penny" Read more

"...Loved the colors , the text was easy to read; the images were perfectly detailed . Great book !" Read more

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"...comment this fast, but this book is just so beautiful and one of best last gifts to my 34 years old self in 2020. I can’t stop looking 🙏🏽..." Read more

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"Lovely botany and art book in one - makes a perfect gift as well." Read more

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Stunning book with a wealth of knowledge
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2024
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This book is extremely well made and has mesmerizing art work with informative bulletpoints about physical features of many intriguing plant species and it also dives into the history/evolution of plants over millions of years. It was very affordable and when it arrived I was stunned by the quality and beauty of the cover and every single page. This book is great for a wide age range - middle school aged years and up. I'm 38 and found it very entertaining and rich with intricate illustrations that make a person appreciate the complexity and inner workings of nature.

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Such a beautiful book
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This is such a beautiful book with stunning illustrations of the different plants. I haven’t actually read it, I just enjoy the illustrations. It’s just soo beautiful.

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Jessica Smith
This book is just beautiful.
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Every page is drenched in color and filled with knowledge. It was a suggestion from my daughter's 2nd grade homeschool curriculum and has been a really useful supplement to her learning. She loves the pictures, and the specimens the illustrator chose always spark her artistry. The book flows nicely, moving through the plant kingdom in an evolutionary way. The writing is clear and creative. The quality of the book cover, bindings and pages are all exceptional. The pages are sturdy and easy to turn, the cover is thick and well made. It definitely feels like it will withstand the test of 2nd grade fingers and feelings. It covers so many little tidbits that we would have missed or overlooked without this great resource. I would give this book a 10 if I could. You won't regret this purchase, it's worth it!

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Every page is drenched in color and filled with knowledge. It was a suggestion from my daughter's 2nd grade homeschool curriculum and has been a really useful supplement to her learning. She loves the pictures, and the specimens the illustrator chose always spark her artistry. The book flows nicely, moving through the plant kingdom in an evolutionary way. The writing is clear and creative. The quality of the book cover, bindings and pages are all exceptional. The pages are sturdy and easy to turn, the cover is thick and well made. It definitely feels like it will withstand the test of 2nd grade fingers and feelings. It covers so many little tidbits that we would have missed or overlooked without this great resource. I would give this book a 10 if I could. You won't regret this purchase, it's worth it!

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Jenica Pender
Very large book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE this book, the first picture is after I already cut out the pictures and then I put them in frames. The artwork in all of these books are so beautiful, they are perfect for home decor.

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I LOVE LOVE LOVE this book, the first picture is after I already cut out the pictures and then I put them in frames. The artwork in all of these books are so beautiful, they are perfect for home decor.

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Absolutely gorgeous illustrations. Well, above my expectations. Even the end papers are beautiful. This will be immensely useful and interesting in my classroom and with my own children.

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Absolutely gorgeous illustrations. Well, above my expectations. Even the end papers are beautiful. This will be immensely useful and interesting in my classroom and with my own children.

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Perfect coffee table piece for plant & art lovers
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2024
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A very high quality, beautiful book. Well received present.

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love it!
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024
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I bought the kindle version for myself after seeing someone on YouTube using this book as inspiration for natural shapes in their art work. While I unfortunately don’t remember the video artist this book stuck in my head. The kindle version is beautifully presented on my iPad. Thought viewing is better in portrait and I love how you can really zoom in on details. The art in the illustrations are wonderful. I really feel inspired by the illustrations.

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5 Star Book; BUT 2 Star Packaging!
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Amazon needs to put at least some packing around the corners and cover to prevent damage as the book shifts in the box (see pictures of 3 corners damaged). I also just notice the beautiful embossed gold “Welcome to the Museum” “ticket” in the top corner is scratched (see picture). I really wanted this as a beautiful coffee table book. It’s a shame because this could have been prevented.

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5 Star Book; BUT 2 Star Packaging!

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023
Amazon needs to put at least some packing around the corners and cover to prevent damage as the book shifts in the box (see pictures of 3 corners damaged). I also just notice the beautiful embossed gold “Welcome to the Museum” “ticket” in the top corner is scratched (see picture). I really wanted this as a beautiful coffee table book. It’s a shame because this could have been prevented.

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Silvia Ferreira Lima
Ilustração maravilhosa
Reviewed in Brazil on May 17, 2024
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Ótima qualidade

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Beautiful book.
Reviewed in Canada on October 11, 2022
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If you've seen it you know it is beautiful in illustration and layout. A journey through the plant kingdom. For nature lovers and artists, a great addition to your library.

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Lo más relevante son las ilustraciones
Reviewed in Mexico on September 12, 2022
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Es muy bonito, como tal no tiene mucha información técnica lo más relevante son las ilustraciones, yo lo estoy usando como referencia para estudios de forma y me encanta.

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Es una obra de arte

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Quality is great
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I am really impressed with the quality of the hardcover, thickness of the paper and print quality.
It would be a good choice if you want to have a general understanding of botony without getting too dense. Each species is shown with beautiful artwork. I am very happy with this purchase. I think anyone interested in nature can get into this book.

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