The Forgotten Forest: In Search of the Lost Plants and Fungi of Aotearoa
Author:
Robert Vennell
Publisher:
HarperCollins NZ
ISBN:
9781775542193
Date published:
04 October 2023
Pages:
288
Format:
Hardback
RRP:
$40.00
A guide to the spectacular oddities of the New Zealand forest, by the bestselling author of The Meaning of Trees and Secrets of the Sea.
Deep in the forest, in places you would never think to look, are some of the most remarkable creatures. Overlooked and unsung, this is the forgotten forest: a world of glow-in-the-dark mushrooms and giant mosses, where slime moulds travel the forest in search of prey and ancient lichens live for thousands of years.
Join bestselling author Robert Vennell on a walk through this fantastical forest, wandering through tales from history, science, and spirituality in search of these weird and wonderful species. Filled with beautiful historical artworks and illustrations, The Forgotten Forest is a celebration of the little things that pass us by and will forever transform a simple walk in the bush.
About the author:
Robert Vennell is the bestselling author of The Meaning of Trees: The history and use of New Zealand's native plants and Secrets of the Sea: The story of New Zealand's native sea creatures. He works as a natural science curator at Auckland War Memorial Museum - Tamaki Paenga Hira.
