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so that the creativity of millions of years of plant evolution is not irreplaceably lost during our own short tenure on this planet.” Given the urgency of current environmental concerns, engaging the public in the conservation of plants has to be a priority for any scientist interested in the variety of plant life, he says. It is therefore central to the work of the Millennium Seed Bank and the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. “The creative partnership between artist and scientist in this book stimulates us to want to know more about seeds and how they work,” says Crane. “The creative partnership between artist and scientist in this both stimulates us to want to know more about seeds and how they work,” he says. “I hope that it encourages us to see the glory of Nature and to do what we can to ensure its survival in the future”, he says.