The Plant Life Puzzle Book Puzzles, Quizzes, Problems & Posers for Everyone on the Wild Flowers & Plants of Britain

About this book

This book is unique: not just quizzes, not just word games, not just brain-teasers, but dozens of completely different challenges to test the reader's knowledge of the wild plants of the British Isles. Young and old, beginners and experts, casually interested or madly passionate about nature – everyone will find something here to both test and teach them in an enjoyable way.

How many petals does a poppy have? Are Bee Orchids increasing or declining in Britain? Which flower did Hamlet say was for remembrance? Are snowdrops native to this country? Who was the first television botanist? Can you recognise these plants from their fruits alone? KHUDQVNQS – solve this cryptogram of a cryptogam!

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Biography

Faith Anstey is well known in botanical circles for beginners' books on wildflowers and plants, and has recently been nominated for an Outstanding Achievement award by the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland for her contribution to education and training. Her Pocket Guide to Wildflower Families has been a steady seller since 2014. She also has a professional background as a crossword setter for a national newspaper – so she has the perfect qualifications for writing a botanical puzzle book. Faith lives in Highland Perthshire.