This is a gracious, learned and fascinating account of the natural history of the Bible as seen by a trained botanist and skilful artist. All students of the Scriptures will value this companion with its 114 beautiful monochrome plates, illustrating the flowers, fruits, trees, shrubs and herbs mentioned in the Bible. Miss Walker, a Fellow of the distinguished Linnacan Society, was an official artist to the Royal Horticultural Society for ten years.