Acknowledgements
For this monograph, Douglas Kahn was a source of inspiration, intellectual friendship and structural advice. Thanks also to Douglas’ daughter Aleisha Kahn for her excellent proofing. I want to thank Edward Scheer for his unconditional and undying support; and the friendship of colleagues Sigi Jottkandt, Paul Thomas, Andrew Murphie and Helen Groth. Thank you to all the artists who shared their work and ideas with me for this text. Finally, I have to thank my dear friend and collaborative writer Monica Gagliano whose work in the area of Critical Plant Studies has been a source of wonder and philosophical provocation for this art-focused version of plant theory.