Author: Kathy WillisPublisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763689238
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Published in association with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Wonders of the Plant Kingdom
Author: Wolfgang StuppyPublisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022621592X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
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 evolutionary adaptations that have allowed them to survive, and thrive, under wildly changing conditions and in remarkably specific ecological niches. Much of this innovation, however, is invisible to the naked eye. With Wonders of the Plant Kingdom, the naked eye gets an unforgettable boost. A stunning collaboration between science and art, this gorgeous book presents hundreds of images of plants taken with a scanning electron microscope and hand-colored by artist Rob Kesseler to reveal the awe-inspiring adaptations all around us. The surface of a peach—with its hairs, or trichomes, and sunken stomata, or breathing pores—emerges from these pages in microscopic detail. The dust-like seeds of the smallest cactus species in the world, the Blossfeldia liliputana—which measures just twelve millimeters fully grown—explode here with form, color, and character, while the flower bud of a kaffir lime, cross-sectioned, reveals the complex of a flower bud with the all-important pistil in the center. Accompanying these extraordinary images are up-to-date explanations of the myriad ways that these plants have ensured their own survival—and, by proxy, our own. Gardeners and science buffs alike will marvel at this wholly new perspective on the world of plant diversity.
Author: Cicely Mary BarkerFlora
Author: DKPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744046319
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Let the experts at the Royal Botanic Gardens guide you around the beautiful and mysterious world that is the plant kingdom. From regulating the air we breathe to providing food, clothes, fuels, and medicines - plants are fundamental to our lives. Discover an extraordinary diversity of species, which includes a grass that grows a meter a day, roots that breathe air, and "queen of the night" cactuses whose rare blooms vanish before dawn. In a combination of art and science, Flora celebrates plants from majestic trees to microscopic algae, explaining how they germinate, grow, and reproduce. It presents species that have evolved to accommodate pollinating insects such as the foxglove, and plants that have adapted to flourish in even the most hostile of habitats. Pierre-Joseph Redoute in the 18th-century was described as the "Raphael of flowers". Flora showcases his botanical paintings as well as those of Georg Ehret and others in this gorgeous visual celebration of plants through the ages. Whether you are a keen gardener, naturalist, or botany student, this beautiful book is a treat that will entice, inform, and amaze.
Incredible Dot-To-Dot
Author: David WoodroffePublisher:
ISBN: 9781784282462
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Packed with more than 120 intriguing pictures for you to reveal, this book promises hours of enjoyment. A minimum of 300 dots per image means that you will never be absolutely sure what will unfold before your eyes. There is a wide range of themes, including famous landmarks, iconic buildings, scenes from history, works of art, machines and the animal world. The sense of achievement and well-being to be gained from completing these wonderful images is immense, and once the dots have been joined there is also scope for colouring them in.
Creative Dot-To-Dot
Author: David WoodroffePublisher: Arcturus Dot-To-Dot Collection
ISBN: 9781784288921
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This intriguing set of dot-to-dot puzzles will both spark your artistic abilities and inspire you to try new activities. As you join up the dots in this fascinating collection of more than 120 carefully chosen puzzles, not only will you develop your own skills, but the pastimes, artworks, objects and landscapes that you reveal will offer plenty of new ideas for you to pursue. So pick up that pencil and have some fun! ABOUT THE SERIES: The bestselling Arcturus Dot-to-Dot Collection series features complex designs with up to 200 dots, printed on thick, high-quality paper. With a list of images included in the back, you can either select your design or let it unfold before you as you join the dots.
The Complete Guide to Drawing
Author: Barrington BarberPublisher: Arcturus Publishing
ISBN: 1788885945
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Anyone who desires to learn to draw well can do so with a little persistence - this is the starting point for The Complete Guide to Drawing, a practical and comprehensive course for students of all abilities. Whether you want to draw a still life, landscapes, figures, or portraits, Barrington Barber brings his invaluable expertise as a working artist and teacher to the task of showing you how. • Includes advice on materials, equipment, and techniques • Explains the fundamentals of drawing objects, people, animals, and nature • Teaches the core skills of perspective, composition, and shading • Contains step-by-step drawings and exercises to practise
Author: David WoodroffeThe Flower Yard
Author: Arthur ParkinsonPublisher: Kyle Books
ISBN: 0857839926
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
The Times Best Gardening Books of the Year 2021 'The Flower Yard is simply gorgeous. Inspirational, sumptuous and packed with refreshingly down-to-earth advice. I love this book.' Nigel Slater 'The Kew-trained king of the small-space garden.' Guardian Arthur Parkinson's town garden is like a path of pots, a tiny, exposed stage on bricks. Despite its small size, a flower-filled jungle in Venetian tones is grown here each year, in defiance of urbanisation. The plants act like drapes, closing gently as their growth engulfs the front door, from either side of the path, to the buzz of precious bees. This is gardening done entirely in pots, yet on a grand scale that will inspire anyone who wants their doorstep or patio to be a glamorous and lively canvas that nurtures them visually and mentally. From jewel scatterings of crocus, flocks of parrot tulips and scented sweet peas to galaxies of single dahlias, towering giraffes of amaryllises grown inside for winter and endless vases of cut blooms through the seasons. With his bantam hens at his feet, Arthur shares his life, knowledge, flair and influences for planting creatively, all of which combine to create a space that's rich in ever-changing colour and life.
Beautiful Birds Coloring Book
Author: A Dream Cafe PublishingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
Cute birds coloring bookthis book features 30 realistic illustrations of birds, game birds, waterfowl, and many other birds in their natural habitats. Indulge your love of birds with this beautiful collection of images for coloring. Favorites such as the blue jay and the golden eagle appear along.this book adult and kids both are can use.or you can gift to yourfamily member or friends.
