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Plantworlds is an inspirational collection of images which show in detail seeds, flowers, trees, leaves, grasses and stalks. enlighting the extraordinary geometry of living plants. Through the lens of Andrea Jones, the abstract and graphic shapes of plants are brought to life, from the simplest seed to the most complex-looking cactus. With this publication, the photographer aims at offering a new look at the plant kingdom, informing, enlightening and entertain the reader, while helping him appreciate the complex links between ourselves and the natural world. As Jones herself writes: I simply intend, within the pages of this book to look at the beauty of plants from a different viewpoint, with the hope that this may encourage others to take a second look at the wonders that exist under our noses. Each chapter of Plantworlds is introduced by the contribution of well-known plant enthusiasts, including Tim Smit, Jane Goodall and Daniel J. Hinkley, and is devoted to a particular continent, showing extraordinary images of plants native to that particular region. Andrea Jones is one of the worlds leading plant, garden and landscape photographers. Her pictures have appeared in many books, magazines and newspapers worldwide, including Gardens Illustrated, Garden Design (USA), House and Garden, Country Living, The Saturday Telegraph, etc. At present she runs her own photo libraries: www.gardenexposure.co.uk and www.plantportraits.com.
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR005622342
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Vendeur : Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. light shelfwear, NICE! Jumbo-sized. N° de réf. du vendeur 8889431156-01
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Vendeur : BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents. N° de réf. du vendeur 9999-9996555522
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Vendeur : Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Jumbo-sized. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD. N° de réf. du vendeur M8889431156Z3
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Vendeur : AFTER WORDS OF ANN ARBOR, Ann Arbor, MI, Etats-Unis
Laminated printed Boards. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. Jones, Andrea (illustrateur). First Edition. Unused pristine copy. Dust jacket is unclipped, pristine, and protected in mylar. Close-up photographs of seeds, flowers, trees, grasses, berries and stems, show in intimate detail the extraordinary patterns, color and geometry of living plants. Each chapter is devoted to a continent and begins with an essay by a well-known plant enthusiast of that region. Over 250 full-page images in lavish life-like color. At the back of the book are captions that reveal fascinating information abour each plant. Unpaginated. The postal charges quoted are for an average-sized book. Due to size and weight of this item, additional postage may be required for non-domestic shipping. N° de réf. du vendeur 8889431156
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Vendeur : Klondyke, Almere, Pays-Bas
Etat : Good. Original glazed pictorial boards in matching dust jacket, illustrated with numerous (full page) colour photographs, unpaged, folio.; Slightly foxed on verso dust jacket ond on first and last pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 336158-MC12
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Vendeur : MW Books, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 320 pages; Physical desc.: 320 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 35cm. Subject: Photography --Leaves --Flowers --Landscape --Plants --Pictorial works. Summary: When fall's chill or winter's storms keep you in, plant yourself in front of the fireplace with this book of Andrea Jones's botanical photographs and enjoy the eternal spring. In fact, not even spring's arrival will give you these views, as you travel the globe with one of the world's foremost photographers of plant life. In some photographs, Jones' close-ups of seeds, flowers, trees, leaves, grasses, berries, and stalks revel in intimate detail that seems too precise to be real. In others, the living plants takes on abstract qualities via their sculptural variety and extraordinary systems and symmetry. Each chapter of Plantworlds is devoted to a particular continent and the plants native to that region. Influenced by artists such as Arthur Harry Church and Georgia O'Keeffe Jones brings both a passion and an exacting eye to the natural world, Jones has produced an oeuvre that will enlighten, entertain, and inform. A perfect gift for a gardener, naturalist, or any lover of photography. 3 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 155300
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Vendeur : MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlande
First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 320 pages; Physical desc.: 320 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 35cm. Subject: Photography --Leaves --Flowers --Landscape --Plants --Pictorial works. Summary: When fall's chill or winter's storms keep you in, plant yourself in front of the fireplace with this book of Andrea Jones's botanical photographs and enjoy the eternal spring. In fact, not even spring's arrival will give you these views, as you travel the globe with one of the world's foremost photographers of plant life. In some photographs, Jones' close-ups of seeds, flowers, trees, leaves, grasses, berries, and stalks revel in intimate detail that seems too precise to be real. In others, the living plants takes on abstract qualities via their sculptural variety and extraordinary systems and symmetry. Each chapter of Plantworlds is devoted to a particular continent and the plants native to that region. Influenced by artists such as Arthur Harry Church and Georgia O'Keeffe Jones brings both a passion and an exacting eye to the natural world, Jones has produced an oeuvre that will enlighten, entertain, and inform. A perfect gift for a gardener, naturalist, or any lover of photography. 3 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 155300
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Vendeur : ANTIQUARIAT Franke BRUDDENBOOKS, Lübeck, Allemagne
4° Gebundene Ausgabe. Etat : Sehr gut. 1. Auflage. Gebundenes Buch mit Original-Schutzumschlag. Das Buch ist in sehr gutem, sauberen Zustand. ISBN: 9788889431153 Wir senden umgehend mit beiliegender MwSt.Rechnung. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 2939. N° de réf. du vendeur 589366
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Vendeur : Andrew Isles Natural History Books, Prahran, VIC, Australie
Quarto,300 pp.,colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. Each chapter of "Plantworlds" is devoted to a particular continent and the plants native to that region. Influenced by artists such as Arthur Harry Church and Georgia O'Keeffe, Jones brings both a passion and an exacting eye to the natural world, Jones has produced an oeuvre that will enlighten, entertain and inform. A perfect gift for a gardener, naturalist or any lover of photography. N° de réf. du vendeur 32840
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