John Susan Proctor (7 results)

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. 4to. Red paper over boards, pictorial dust jacket. 116pp. Numerous color illustrations. Near fine/near fine. Handsome first edition of this unusual examination of (to quote the jacket front) "The Mysterious and Sometimes Capricious Way in Which Nature Uses Colors in Plants for Survival.".

Leinen, gebundene Ausgabe, SU. Condition: Befriedigend. 116 S., Ill. SU. etwas berieben/ angeschmutzt/ gebräunt, Seiten altersbedingt etwas gebräunt, ansonsten ordentliches Exemplar. ISBN: 9780856546167 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 760.

Gebonden. Condition: Vrijwel als nieuw. 116 pp. Register van planten, register van zaken. Illustraties in kleur.

Hardback. John And Susan Proctor, Cassell Australia. Author: John And Susan ProctorBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell Australia, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative work presents a comprehensive examination of the intricate world of botanical coloration, detailing the scientific principles and evolutionary pressures that shape the vibrant hues found in flora. The authors illustrate how pigments function and how plants utilize color for survival, attraction, and communication within their ecosystems. This compelling text uncovers the fascinating mechanisms behind nature's palette, from the microscopic to the macroscopic. It instructs readers on the profound significance of color in the plant kingdom, offering a deeper appreciation for the natural world. Hardback.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 144 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm ; ISBN 9780960893010, 0960893016 OCLC 12763897 LCCN 85071412 LC QC373.K3 B35 1985 Dewey 688.72 ; color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; Contents: Once upon a scope -- New Images Emerge -- Related Facets and Inner Reflections -- Shops and Galleries Featuring Kaleidoscopes -- Brewster Patents and Excerpts from Bush Patents ; Kaleidoscope makers profiled: Doug Johnson, Carolyn Bennett, Peach Reynolds, Craig Musser, Bill O'Connor, Susan Stover, Peg Comeau, Dennis Comeau, Janice Chesnick, Sheryl Koch, Irene Ecuyer, Bill Ecuyer, Carrie Souza, Kirk Webber, Carmen Colley, Stephen Colley, Tom proctor, Corki Weeks, Dee Potter, Sue Ross, Erik Van Cort, Kate Van Cort, John Culver, Tina Stasi, Jeff Stasi, Charles Karadimos, Annie greenberg, Craig Huber, David Kalish, Marilyn Endress, Joe Kerby, Tim grannis, Jack Lazarowski, Ken Kosage, Cheryl Kosage, robert Moorehead, Stella Moorehead, Lesley Wadsworth, Willie Stevenson, Alice Stevenson, Dominique Stora, Gary Newlin, Howard Roe, Alfred Brickel, Marshall Yeager, Walter Reike, Kenneth Kaufman, Irene Holler, Ray Howlett, Robert Stephen, Mary Golden, Brian Tompkins, Mary Ann Saber, Helmut Coral, and Charlene Coral ; business card of La Belle Epoque, The Perfume of New Orleans, The Jackson Brewery, Babs Ryan and Joy Gowland stapled to inside front cover ; several plates of full-colored photographs of various and unique kaleidoscopes ; rare details on several glass arrtists around the country ; G. Book.