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Anatomy of a Rose From the diverse fragrance of flowers to their nasty deceptions, the author proves that where nature is concerned, "Wonder is not only our starting point, but our destination". This title brings together the work of botantists from around the globe to reveal the secret life of flowers. Full description
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"A truly engaging book on the extraordinary world of flowers into which the writer takes us with wry wit and fearsome knowledge... Fascinating stuff, and will ensure you never look at your garden in the same way again." (Sunday Times)
"'The amazing story of how plants evolved, hoe they survive and how they heal... a wonderful tale written simply but elegantly and with a true scientist's clarity. The gardeners of this world will find it wonderful armchair reading'" (Publishing News)
"'This book is a treasure-trove of information that aims to prevent flowers being sidelined as purely decorative features in our gardens, and reminds us that they are vital and hardworking objects of wonder. We uncover their secret lives: the dirty tricks they play, their sex-lives, and their ability to heal. Despite the use of some excessively flowery prose, this is a fascinating book that will defy you to walk unthinkingly past a summer meadow or a florist's window again.'" (Daily Mail)
"...the effect of this book is to make us look anew at our gardens or rush out and buy a bunch of flowers" (Ruth Rendell Times)
"It is a wonderful tale written simply but elegantly and with a true scientist’s clarity. The gardeners of this world will find it wonderful armchair reading" (Publishing News)
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"'The amazing story of how plants evolved, hoe they survive and how they heal... a wonderful tale written simply but elegantly and with a true scientist's clarity. The gardeners of this world will find it wonderful armchair reading'" (Publishing News)
"'This book is a treasure-trove of information that aims to prevent flowers being sidelined as purely decorative features in our gardens, and reminds us that they are vital and hardworking objects of wonder. We uncover their secret lives: the dirty tricks they play, their sex-lives, and their ability to heal. Despite the use of some excessively flowery prose, this is a fascinating book that will defy you to walk unthinkingly past a summer meadow or a florist's window again.'" (Daily Mail)
"...the effect of this book is to make us look anew at our gardens or rush out and buy a bunch of flowers" (Ruth Rendell Times)
"It is a wonderful tale written simply but elegantly and with a true scientist’s clarity. The gardeners of this world will find it wonderful armchair reading" (Publishing News)
A wonderfully written exploration of the sex and science of flowers, in the tradition of Anna Pavord’s The Tulip and Susan Orlean’s The Orchid Thief.
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- PublisherArrow
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 009942956X
- ISBN 13 9780099429562
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages240
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