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Celebrity botanist Joey Santore's delightfully irreverent almanac of rare and beautiful plants from around the world.

Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't by Joey Santore is a crass, low-brow approach to the exciting world of plant ecology and evolution, as written by a misanthropic Chicago Italian. Santore badmouths his way across six regions of the world in a colorful exploration of the weirdest, wildest plants to be found anywhere on the planet.

Within the pages of this book, readers will find everything there is to know about the Internet's favorite botanist and his eventful travels: a biographical section detailing Santore's path from railroads to rhododendrons features alongside a botany crash course, a stunning photographic guide to worldwide plant ecosystems, conversations with notable botanists, and loads of illustrations, fun facts, and trivia.

After the incredible success of Nicole Angemi's Anatomy Book, Cernunnos continues to explore the world of science with the help of a cast of celebrity experts. Get lost in the plant realm with Joey Santore and you'll see why his dedicated audience of nearly a million continues to bloom and grow.

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Celebrity botanist Joey Santore's delightfully irreverent almanac of rare and beautiful plants from around the world.

Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't by Joey Santore is a crass, low-brow approach to the exciting world of plant ecology and evolution, as written by a misanthropic Chicago Italian. Santore badmouths his way across six regions of the world in a colorful exploration of the weirdest, wildest plants to be found anywhere on the planet.

Within the pages of this book, readers will find everything there is to know about the Internet's favorite botanist and his eventful travels: a biographical section detailing Santore's path from railroads to rhododendrons features alongside a botany crash course, a stunning photographic guide to worldwide plant ecosystems, conversations with notable botanists, and loads of illustrations, fun facts, and trivia.

After the incredible success of Nicole Angemi's Anatomy Book, Cernunnos continues to explore the world of science with the help of a cast of celebrity experts. Get lost in the plant realm with Joey Santore and you'll see why his dedicated audience of nearly a million continues to bloom and grow.

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