Illustrated Botany: The Virtual Plant Museum

Step back into the 17th and 18th centuries, when scientific illustration was the only way to capture the natural world before photography existed. Illustrated Botany: The Virtual Plant Museum gathers stunning vintage botanical illustrations — medicinal plants, toxic beauties, deep-sea flora, and flowering wonders from every corner of the globe.

Created in partnership with the National Museum of Natural History in Madrid, each illustration is paired with informative text by biologist Carmen Soria. The best part: 10 of the illustrations are removable posters, ready to pull out, frame, and display.

• Author: Carmen Soria (biologist, in partnership with the National Museum of Natural History, Madrid)
• Format: Hardcover, 58 pages, includes 10 removable posters
• Publisher: Welbeck Children's Books
• ISBN: 9781914519161
• Interest age: 8–12 years
• Great for: young nature lovers, budding botanists, and anyone who wants museum-quality art on their wall