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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 571.8452 EAN: 9781554072194 ISBN: 1554072190 Label: Firefly Books Manufacturer: Firefly Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 264 Publication Date: September 12, 2006 Publisher: Firefly Books Studio: Firefly Books Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: A scientific and artistic collaboration reveals a stunning, even sensual, microscopic world. Pollen grains have fascinated the scientifically curious since the 17th century. They are minute, almost impossible to see without a high-powered microscope, and remain hidden beyond the beauty o the flower until the moment of release. Then the grains, like alien spaceships, are carried by wind, water or animal to achieve their purpose of procreation. This beautifully produced and highly original book by an artist and botanical scientist portrays the perfect designs of these microscopic organisms. Special light and scanning electron microscopy are used to obtain astonishing images of pollen grains, which are combined with exquisite photographs of the parent plants. Pollen describes and illustrates in minute detail the reproductive workings of plants ranging from tulips and lilies to orchids and palms. The structure and form of pollen set the scene for the remarkable events that occur from pollination to fertilization. Also included are literary references to plant reproduction, as well as early botanical illustrations. Pollen is an intriguing book that is both informative and surprisingly beautiful. Average Rating:
 Rating: - exceptionalThe book is the ultimate in pollen identification works .the photography is breath taking well worth a look . Rating: - A gorgeous display of full-page close up imagesRob Kesseler and Madeline Harley's POLLEN: THE HIDDEN SEXUALITY OF FLOWERS (1554072190, $60.00) represents a collaborative effort between an artist and a scientist who use an electron microscope to reveal the intricate structures and diversity of pollen. The sequence of events from pollination to fertilization and ways in which pollen affects daily lives is revealed in a gorgeous display of full-page close up images and facts: perfect for the general-interest collection. Rating: - Another stunnerThis book and the companion book "Seeds" will wow both professionals and layman. Buy it just for the beauty of the superb photos or for the detailed data. Lay these books out on the coffee table and you can be sure they will be picked up over and over again. The photos mezmerize with the sheer magnitude of nature's design. 
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