A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that triggered a war. In "Wicked Plants," Stewart takes on over two hundred of Mother Nature's most appalling... [More...]

In this darkly comical look at the sinister side of man's relationship with the natural world, Stewart tracks down more than 100 of the worst entomological foes—creatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs.

The flower business is a $40 billion global industry devoted to making flowers flawless. Stewart explores the relevance of flowers in our lives and in our history, and in the process she reveals all that has been gained—and lost—by tinkering... [More...]

A year of seedlings and weeds, cats and compost, worms and watering transforms a tiny plot of earth into a glorious garden and its caretaker into an enthusiastic gardener. "A rare horticultural treat".—Carl H. Klaus, author of "My Vegetable Love".

“ Engrossing” (The Christian Science Monitor), “ fascinating” (TimeOut New York), “ delightfully nuanced” (Entertainment Weekly), “ terrific” (New York Newsday), “ inspiring” (Bust magazine).... [More...]

The politics of water have taken centre stage in global concerns about sustainable development. "The Governance of Water and Sanitation in Africa" investigates a new mode of achieving the Millennium Development Goal of halving the number of people who... [More...]

In this darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the natural world, Stewart has tracked down over one hundred of our worst entomological foes—-creatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From the... [More...]