Seeds: Time Capsules of Life - Couverture rigide

Kesseler, Rob; Stuppy, Wolfgang

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1901092666 ISBN 13 : 9781901092660

Editeur : Papadakis Publisher, 2006

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Seeds are the most complex organs plants ever produce. A major keystone in the evolution of land plants, the first seeds appeared some 360 million years ago. Since then they have developed into highly sophisticated propagules that enable plants to dominate the Earth's surface and conquer almost every possible habitat from the Antarctic to the hottest deserts. The diversity of shapes and sizes encountered in seeds is nearly endless and ranges from the impressive Seychelles nut at twenty kilos to the dust-like seeds of the orchids. No matter how small, packed into every seed is the complete genetic information needed to give rise to a new plant, whether it is a tiny herb or a giant rainforest tree. True time capsules of life, seeds may travel thousands of miles and wait, if necessary, for hundreds of years before they germinate. In this book, artist Rob Kesseler and Wolfgang Stuppy of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, present a natural history of seeds, illustrated with close-up photographs and scanning electron micrographs. The images afford an unprecedented view into a most astonishing microcosm, where the tiniest examples present us with the most exquisite beauty and sophistication. This volume is an essential source book not only for those fascinated by the natural world, but also for artists and designers, and anyone interested in the development of biological structures. We are all familiar with seeds, but never has their structure been revealed so powerfully. Published in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Revue de presse

Seeds is a very impressive book, as a work of science as well as a work of art! It is very well written, beautifully illustrated and very well produced. Congratulations to the authors and publishers. I recommend this book to all botanists, scientists and amateurs alike. The price is more than right! --Frits Adema, Blumea, Journal of Plant Taxonomy and Geography

This marvelous book is a lively account of seeds and their significance illuminating their beauty and diversity through a series of stunning images. --Professor Sir Peter Crane, Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

This marvelous book is a lively account of seeds and their significance illuminating their beauty and diversity through a series of stunning images. --Professor Sir Peter Crane, Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Papadakis Publisher
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1901092666
• ISBN 13: 9781901092660
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 264
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible