Spine is slanted. Otherwise a clean, unmarked copy. New archival mylar dj cover. 215 pages. -- Please feel free to ask for additional information, or detailed photos. Ships in sturdy cardboard packaging, with tracking and insurance.

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Title

Anatomy Of A Rose: Exploring The Secret Life Of Flowers

Publisher

Perseus Publishing, Cambridge, MA

Publication Date

2001

Language

English

ISBN 10

0738202088

ISBN 13

9780738202082

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First edition.

Condition

VERY GOOD

Dust Jacket Condition

FINE

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Synopsis

An acclaimed nature writer reveals the secret life of flowers. . In Anatomy of a Rose , Sharman Apt Russell eloquently unveils the "inner life" of flowers. 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, and she introduces us to flowers that regulate their own temperature, attract pollinating bats, even smell like a rotting corpse. She also delves into cutting-edge research on everything from flower senses to their healing power. Long used to ease everything from depression to childbirth, flowers are now our main line of defense against childhood leukemia and the deadly Ebola virus. 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.

Review

'Apt has a gift for making the reader see, and occasionally even smell, the flora she evidently so passionately loves.' -- Sunday Times August 2001 by Ruth Rendell

'Every page holds a revelation..[the reader is] confronted by so much exuberance, joy and undoubted expertise.' -- Sunday Times August 2001 by Ruth Rendell

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