"With lavish illustrations of places and people; portraits of key players; herbaria specimens; and beautiful, full-color artists' renderings, this carefully researched, detailed homage to herbaria will appeal to those deeply interested in plant exploration and botany." --Library Journal
"A sweeping history of the origins, development, and future of herbaria and their role in plant consternation." --The American Gardener
"One of the prettiest books of the season… a lovely coffee table book as well as a serious work on the history of scientific endeavor." --The Napa Valley Register
"An enlightening tribute to the mysterious world of Herbaria that is meticulously researched, well organized, and above all accessible." --Gardens Illustrated
"This illustrated account of the Herculean efforts of the early botanists in this field is absorbing and enlightening." --The English Garden
"At its heart, Herbarium is a compelling reminder of one of humanity's better impulses: to save things--not just for ourselves, but for posterity… A marvelous book about the ages, for the ages." --The Nevada Native Plant Society
"Herbarium is sure to enchant anyone who has ever used a flower press or wished to learn more about plant classification, with vintage engravings and woodcuts of ancient plants." --The Free Press
"Invaluable for any personal library on the history of plants and their future. It is beautifully produced." --The Financial Times
"Gardeners with an interest in history will delight in Herbarium." --Horticulture
"Thoroughly researched and written in a readable style…this coffee-table book is lavishly illustrated with herbarium specimens, people, places, and maps, it's one of those glorious books where hours can easily be lost in reading and re-reading." --RHS The Garden
"A great book on the history of herbaria…readers interested in biographies and history would find this a great book to read and to add to their library collection." --Cultivate to Plate
"This beautifully illustrated history includes not just full-page examples of herbaria, but paintings, prints, maps, and photographs." --Landscape Architecture
"This book gives life to botanical collections and is a brilliant work that can be read, understood, and enjoyed by everyone." --The Journal of the American Botanical Council
"A journey through the history of botanical collecting… those vivid stories bring specimens to life."--Plant Science Bulletin
"This sumptuously illustrated book will delight all botanists, whether their hearts lie in the field or in the herbarium…This is a book that belongs on every botanist's bookshelf, for the wonderful stories contained within and for the marvelous illustrations of specimens that grace its pages." --The Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland
