{"product_id":"house-plants-9781789145434","title":"House Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Mike Maunder\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: House Plants \u0026amp; Indoor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExploring the economics, science, and cultural significance of houseplants, a many-tendrilled history of our domestic, pot-bound companions.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Our penchant for keeping houseplants 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A billion-dollar global industry, house plants provide 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featuring many superb illustrations, \u003ci\u003eHouse Plants\u003c\/i\u003e explores both their botanical history and cultural impact, from song (Gracie Fields's \"Biggest Aspidistra in the World\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e), literature (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, contemporary design, and painting.","brand":"Reaktion Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45031532527767,"sku":"9781789145434","price":1765.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781789145434.webp?v=1769206870","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/house-plants-9781789145434","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}