{"product_id":"9781789145434","title":"House Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur penchant for keeping house plants is an ancient practice dating back to the pharaohs. \u003ci\u003eHouse Plants\u003c\/i\u003e explores the stories behind the plants we bring home and how they were transformed from wild plants into members of our households.\u003cbr\u003eA billion-dollar global industry, house plants provide an interaction with nature, and contribute to our health, happiness and well-being. They also support their own miniature ecosystems and are part of the home biome.\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing many superb illustrations, this book explores house plants' botanical history and cultural impact, from song (Gracie Fields's 'The Biggest Aspidistra in the World'), literature (George Orwell's \u003ci\u003eKeep the Aspidistra Flying\u003c\/i\u003e) and cinema (Audrey II in \u003ci\u003eLittle Shop of Horrors\u003c\/i\u003e) to fashion, technology, painting and contemporary design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maunder, Mike","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56676979671426,"sku":"9781789145434","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6575\/5522\/files\/9781789145434.jpg?v=1779985158","url":"https:\/\/archwaybookshop.co.uk\/products\/9781789145434","provider":"Archway Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}