Discovering Australian Flora

“This magnificent book explains how the Australian National Botanic Gardens display plants according to themes. […] Discovering Australian Flora will appeal to anyone with an appreciation for Australia’s beautiful and diverse botanical treasures.” * Australian Wildlife Volume 4 *“In some ways the book is a series of photo essays, but there are also thoughtful written sections, such as on the two great Australian tree genera, the eucalypts and the acacias, on fire ecology, endemism and sclerophylly, as well as the work of the seed bank. She is no ordinary photographer, seemingly equally comfortable working with extreme microscopic close-ups, landscapes and plant portraits with artistically hazy backgrounds.” * Ian Fraser Natural History Reviews #31 *“Now in its second edition, this beautifully presented book showcases Australia’s diverse flora by taking readers on a tour of the heritage-listed Australian National Botanic Gardens in Acton, Canberra.” * The Gardens *

Fanny Karouta-Manasse studied plant biology and earned a PhD in marine ecology from Montpellier University in France. Since 2009, Fanny has volunteered at the National Seed Bank, combining her passions for nature and photography.