$39.75
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
5 May 2026
Summary
Concrete Botany is a gritty, kick-in-the-guts look at the ecological disturbance humans have caused and the resilience of the plants living amongst it.
Delivered in his raw and unapologetic yet botanically accurate tone, Joey Santore offers an often unsettling view of human-caused ecological destruction and its impact on the natural ecosystems our very lives depend on.
The choices of modern civilization have led to a f***ed-up planet, scraped bare and covered in concrete and i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780760391884 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0760391882 |
| Author: | Joey Santore |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Cool Springs Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 5 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 848g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 191mm x 235mm |
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Critics Review
“Concrete Botany is a wonderful guide to understanding the nuances of plant life, delivered with a raw honesty and infectious curiosity that only Joey Santore could provide. He doesn’t just teach; he inspires you to look closer, to question, and to really appreciate the botanical world around you. If you’re looking for a fresh take on nature, Concrete Botany is an absolute must-read.”
* Adam Haritan, Nature Educator and Founder of Learn Your Land *“Like its author, Concrete Botany is as brainy as it is brusque. Readers can expect cussing, unapologetic distancing from performative environmentalism, and moments of vulnerability that make Santore approachable for imperfect beginners.”
– Katie Hill * things wild & pretty *Joey Santore
Joey Santore is the misanthropic Chicago Italian creator and host of Crime Pays but Botany Doesn’t. A self-described “tender bastard beneath an epidermis covered in spines, caustic sap, & irritating hairs,” Joey is the writer, director, producer, editor, and talent behind the brand’s many videos, podcasts, and written missives. He’s into botany, taxonomy, evolution, and toilet humor. Joey’s everyman’s approach to plant ecology and evolution is adored by millions of plant and nature lovers worldwide.
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