Following the success of Anatomy for the Artist and Sketch Book for the Artist, this latest title from the acclaimed artist Sarah Simblet investigates the extraordinary structure and variety of every type of plant--from mosses and lichens to flowers and trees--and teaches the reader how to draw them. The book starts with the history of plant drawing and painting. The author follows the trail of the early plant explorers and shows how the exotic specimens they brought home with them were depicted in botanical illustrations, anthologies, and decorative designs. The main part of the book examines the.;4; Contents 5; The art of botany 8; Drawing plants 28; Diversity 44; Roots 72; Stems 86; Leaves 126; Flowers 160; Fruit, cones, and seeds 208; Glossary 248; Index 252; Acknowledgments 256.