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Rob Kesseler & Wolfgang Stuppy SEEDS, FRUIT & POLLEN Full Size Hard Cover Lot
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781554072217
- Book Title
- Seeds : Time Capsules of Life
- Item Length
- 11.4in
- Publisher
- Firefly Books, The Limited
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- Nature, Gardening, Science
- Topic
- Life Sciences / Botany, Plants / General, General
- Item Width
- 12.4in
- Item Weight
- 0.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 264 Pages
About this product
Product Information
A beautiful illustrated guide to seeds ... includes photographs, illustrations and electron microscopy images.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1554072212
ISBN-13
9781554072217
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63718691
Product Key Features
Book Title
Seeds : Time Capsules of Life
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Botany, Plants / General, General
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Nature, Gardening, Science
Number of Pages
264 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11.4in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
12.4in
Item Weight
0.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Sb117.K47 2006
Preface by
Hrh the Prince of Wales Staff
Reviews
[reviewed with Pollen] These books ... will be appreciated by gardeners and nature lovers who also dig art. They're both gorgeous and educational ... Kesseler's microphotography is fabulous ... It's fascinating to be reminded that plants reproduce sexually in much the same way humans do, except plants perfected the skill millennia before we did., Like a walk through a mystifying alien universe... astounding images of seed... awe-inspiring beauty. Accompanied by fascinating scientific descriptions., Who would have thought that a book about seeds could be a stunning work of art? ... Anyone who believes that life and art are inseparable will want to purchase this book immediately. The larger-than-life photographs and the unabashedly bold stories of plants and their survival mechanisms will appeal to a wide variety of readers. Highly Recommended. All levels., [Globe and Mail 2006 Holiday Gift Book selection] A gloriously illustrated work that will fascinate anyone interested in plants, and that is a splendid piece of art in its own right., A guide to seeds the likes of which you've never seen before... expose[s], in astonishingly exquisite detail, the beauty and sophistication of seeds., Landmark effort of gorgeous photography and authoritative text. This is, in the truest sense of the word, a table-top masterpiece., Magnetic... much in the way of information as well: basic descriptions of plant cycles, the history of botanical science, functions of seeds and pollen, and, also enhancing the artistic angle, the history of illustration of the subjects. Large, glossy, elegant, and a treat., Alexandra Papadakis edits this stunning natural history of seeds, which uses an oversized format/presentation to display close-up photos and electron microscopy images of seed evolution. The Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew are involved in this reference's publication, which obtains some astonishing images and focuses on the diversity, design and function of seeds the world over., Will be appreciated by gardeners and nature lovers who also dig art... gorgeous and educational... Kesseler's microphotography is fabulous., Breathtaking... a great combination of beautiful photographs and well-written text that packs in a lot of detail and will be interesting to both the novice and the experienced biologist... a beautiful, well-written, easy-to-follow book., Multi-armed hooked spheres that catch on passing fur, to delicate, winged laceworks that float on the wind. If plants could read, they might be appalled to see their sex lives explored so up close and personal, but we human beings can only marvel and delight., In Kesseler's stunning photographs,... the ingenious mechanisms of dispersal stand exposed as evolutionary wizardry.... Forget anything you may have thought about the carefully segregated protocols of science and art., Images so astonishingly vivid that they verge on the bizarre... the photos in this album are spellbinding., 264 pages of wonder and beauty that you will want on your coffee table, handy to browse through and learn from in the cold winter months., Anyone who believes that life and art are inseparable will want to purchase this book immediately. ... Highly Recommended., The magnificence of Seeds... is beyond compare: hundreds of pages of stunning photography and fascinating information., Ý"Style at Home"'s Top Coffee Table Book¨ The images in this book are astounding... an almost alien beauty. -- Kat Tancock "Style at Home" (10/01/2006), The facts are fascinating, and dynamic art will ensure that you never look at a plant in the same way again., The visual appeal of ÝSeeds¨ is magnetic... much in the way of information ... Large, glossy, elegant, and a treat. -- Kim Long "The Bloomsbury Review" (11/30/2006), In Kesseler's stunning photographs,... the ingenious mechanisms of dispersal stand exposed as evolutionary wizardry., These are the most ravishing biology lessons we've ever seen..... An enlightening gift or a personal indulgence., Astonishing, possibly even groundbreaking... beautiful almost beyond description. You've never seen botanical photography quite like this., Stunning. ...will, of course, be of interest to the gardener, but more important, the dazzling images will inspire the artist., The book contains a huge amount of technical information about seeds and plant anatomy. However, the glorious color format makes it pleasant to dip into again and again, as your botanical knowledge grows., Multi-armed hooked spheres that catch on passing fur, to delicate, winged laceworks that float on the wind... marvel and delight., [A] stunning natural history of seeds...astonishing images and focuses on the diversity, design and function of seeds the world over., [reviewed with Pollen] These are the most ravishing biology lessons we've ever seen, with spectacular photos that will make you rethink your plants and text that makes [the books] worth keeping.... An enlightening gift or a personal indulgence., Visual artist Kesseler unveils the delicate artistry and vibrant wizardry of these horticultural workhorses in an incandescent blend of exacting science and extraordinary art... Stuppy energetically relates the story of some 300 million years of evolutionary adaptations., Facts are fascinating, and dynamic art will ensure that you never look at a plant in the same way again., Gloriously illustrated ... will fascinate anyone interested in plants [and] a splendid piece of art in its own right., 264 pages of wonder and beauty that you will want on your coffee table, handy to browse through and learn from., Bright color and deep magnification show us the stunning range of shapes and detail hidden in the microworld., ["Style at Home"'s Top Coffee Table Book] The images in this book are astounding... an almost alien beauty., Spectacular... a delicious combination of eye-candy and brain-food... The format is quite brilliant in that it encourages a concentrated examination of the seeds, awakening a more perceptive understanding and appreciation, beyond merely identifying them., Breathtaking... a great combination of beautiful photographs and well-written text that packs in a lot of detail., Lavish... documentÝs¨ the astonishing complexity of botanical sex. -- Sarah Richardson "Discover" (10/01/2006), [reviewed with Pollen] Science joins hands with art. ... wallops you with closeups of flowers' "birds and bees" bits and then pairs them with electron microscopy images of the same plant's pollen grains. The effect is stunning. ...will, of course, be of interest to the gardener, but more important, the dazzling images will inspire the artist., Unveils the delicate artistry and vibrant wizardry... an incandescent blend of exacting science and extraordinary art. -- Carol Haggas "Booklist" (12/01/2006), Spectacular... a Delicious Combination of Eye-Candy and Brain-Food... the Format Is Quite Brilliant., A natural history of seeds showcasing their specialized architecture in stunning close-up photographs and scanning electron micrographs., The book contains a huge amount of technical information about seeds and plant anatomy... glorious color format., A stunning tribute... Close-up photographs expose, in astonishingly exquisite detail, the beauty and sophistication of seeds., This is a landmark effort of gorgeous photography and authoritative text. This is, in the truest sense of the word, a table-top masterpiece.
Table of Content
Preface HRH The Prince of Wales Foreword Professor Sir Peter Crane Seeds: Time Capsules of Life What is a Seed? Seed Evolution Naked Seeds Flower Power Revolution The Dispersal of Fruits and Seeds Travellers in Space and Time The Millennium Seed Bank An Architectural Blueprint Phytopia Appendices Glossary Bibliography Index of Plants Illustrated Acknowledgements
Copyright Date
2006
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2007-271463
Dewey Decimal
581.467
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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