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Chargement... Anatomy Of A Rose: Exploring The Secret Life Of Flowerspar Sharman Apt Russell
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. http://tpi-reads.blogspot.com/2010/01/anatomy-of-rose-secret-life-of-flowers.htm... ( ) Who knew a walk through the garden could bring an embarassed flush to one's face? Russell's intruiging work brings botany to non-science types (like English majors) and makes the world of flowers accessible. But her wonderful style and keen observation make it worth reading. Humans have known what some flowers can resemble since well before Georgia O'Keefe came along, but I had no idea there was truly so much lust in the garden. Shocking! aucune critique | ajouter une critique
In Anatomy of a Rose, Sharman Apt Russell eloquently unveils the "inner life" of flowers, showing them to be more individual, more enterprising, and more responsive than we ever imagined. From their diverse fragrances to their nasty deceptions, Russell proves that, where nature is concerned, "wonder is not only our starting point; it can also be our destination." Throughout this botanical journey, she reveals that the science behind these intelligent plants--how they evolved, how they survive, how they heal--is even more awe-inspiring than their fleeting beauty. Russell helps us imagine what a field of snapdragons looks like to a honeybee; she introduces us to flowers that regulate their own temperature, attract pollinating bats, even smell like a rotting corpse.In this poetic rumination, which combines graceful writing with a scientist's clarity, Russell brings together the work of botanists around the globe, and illuminates a world at once familiar and exotic. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)582.13Natural sciences and mathematics Plants Plants noted for specific vegetative characteristics and flowers Herbaceous and woody plants, plants noted for their flowers Flowering plantsClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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