Many of the most remarkable features of plants cannot be seen by the human eye. The amazing geometric structures of pollen grains, or the dust-like seeds of orchids, to the layered innards of a fruit ripe for pollination. Evolutionary adaptations over thousands of years have resulted in forms of exceptional function and beauty, which alight in the pages of this work. A wonderful marriage of art and science, the pages of this book dissect and reveal the stunning structures and forms of plants, taking readers on a journey ...
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Many of the most remarkable features of plants cannot be seen by the human eye. The amazing geometric structures of pollen grains, or the dust-like seeds of orchids, to the layered innards of a fruit ripe for pollination. Evolutionary adaptations over thousands of years have resulted in forms of exceptional function and beauty, which alight in the pages of this work. A wonderful marriage of art and science, the pages of this book dissect and reveal the stunning structures and forms of plants, taking readers on a journey through the unseen world of the plant kingdom. The unusual and extraordinary images, taken by scanning electron microscope, are accompanied by a text that illuminates for a wide readership the structure and form of pollen, seeds and fruit, their role in preserving the biodiversity of our planet, and the means, often devious, by which they ensure their survival, and ultimately, that of our natural world. "
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Fair. This is a paper back book: Used-Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may be missing bundled media.
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Good. The book is nice and 100% readable, but the book has visible wear which may include stains, scuffs, scratches, folded edges, sticker glue, torn on front page, highlighting, notes, and worn corners.
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New. A collaboration between an artist and two botanists, this book tells the story of how flowers disseminate their pollen and how the pollinated flower turns into a fruit beginning a whole new chapter in a plant's life. It is the success or failure of a fruit to disperse its seeds that decides the survival or extinction of a species. Num Pages: 156 pages, full colour throughout, includes photographs. BIC Classification: AJC; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 250 x 13. Weight in Grams: 850. 2014. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.