Wonders of the Plant Kingdom: A Microcosm Revealed

This book is a stunning collaboration between science and art, presents hundreds of images of plants taken with a scanning electron microscope and hand-colored by artist Rob Kesseler. These images reveal the awe-inspiring adaptations, such as the hairs and sunken breathing pores on a peach’s surface, the dust-like seeds of the smallest cactus species, and the complex structure of a kaffir lime flower bud. Plants, though seemingly simple, are the result of millennia of incredible evolutionary adaptations that have allowed them to thrive in various ecological niches. Much of this innovation is invisible to the naked eye. Accompanying these extraordinary images are up-to-date explanations of how plants have ensured their survival and, by proxy, our own. Gardeners and science enthusiasts will be amazed by this new perspective on plant diversity. (This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)