Ever thought about grass? Ubiquitous, invaluable, hardy, growing, highly evolved - and unnoticed. Well here at last is a comprehensive prize-winning account of that humble weed: its science, its incredible number of species, long development, essential foodstuff for both humans and animals, uses in daily living, its poetry, mythology, symbolism and art. Beautifully written and illustrated this luxury gift edition is a book to give and to treasure.