In an age of burning forests and ravaged landscapes, Botanist offers a fascinating tour of the world’s largest herbarium and a sensitive exploration of the bonds between plants and humans. Marc Jeanson, former director of France's botanical museum in Paris, has much to share about the many journeys and adventures in the annals of science. He also recounts how plants are "invented," every human era forming its own specific image of nature. A fine homage to the natural world and a plea for us to reconnect with our living planet, which remains splendid despite the damage inflicted on it.