Book of the Week: FLORA — CELEBRATING OUR BOTANICAL WORLD
Edited by Carlos Lehnebach, Claire Regnault, Rebecca Rice, Isaac Te Awa, and Rachel Yates
This sumptuous book from Te Papa Press is beautifully designed and produced. It’s this year’s gem: a fine example of cultural history as told through objects. The essays, which are wide-ranging and contextually interesting, add that layer that makes this publication a standout. For both lovers of art and of plants, Flora is a visual treat underpinned by intelligent essays that explore our wider relationship with nature in Aotearoa.