A beautiful illustrated guide to the structure and form of pollen investigates pollination and fertilization, its impact our lives, and includes photographs, illustrations and electron microscopy ima
Praise for Pollen: The Hidden Sexuality of FlowersThese are the most ravishing biology lessons we've ever seen.... An enlightening gift or a personal indulgence.--Chicago Tribune Praise for Seeds: Tim
Compared to the obvious complexity of animals, plants at a glance seem relatively simple in form. But that simplicity is deceptive: the plants around us are the result of millennia of incredible evolu
Enhanced by the microphotography of Rob Kessler, two experts from London's Royal Botanic Gardens look at the role of pollen, seeds, and fruit in plant reproduction and in preserving the Earth's biodiversity.
Pollen is ubiquitous: In childhood we all learn a little about plant reproduction and the role of the bee, but few of us are aware of the astonishing diversity of the structure of pollen grains, altho
