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The Book of Seeds - A lifesize guide to six hundred species from around the world (Hardcover)
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The Book of Seeds - A lifesize guide to six hundred species from around the world (Hardcover)
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"These seeds will captivate you whether you're a gardener or not."
- The Washington Post "A sumptuous guide to 600 of the world's
weirdest and most beautiful species, from the black seed with hair
like Donald Trump to pinhead-sized orchid seeds." - The Guardian
"The book drives home the incredible botanical wealth that is found
on our precious blue planet." - The English Garden True time
capsules of life, seeds are significant items of hope and promise.
They are the most complex organs plants ever produce, and come in
an enormously diverse range of shapes, sizes, and colours; from the
impressive coco de mer nut to the microscopic seeds of an orchid,
to the extraordinary cobalt blue of the traveller's palm pit. Seeds
are often overshadowed by the adult plant's size and show. Here,
600 seeds are spotlit, each given equal attention, each shown as
glorious photographs, life size and in detail, alongside an
engraving of the parent plant. Every profile includes a population
distribution map, a table of essential information, and a
commentary revealing notable characteristics, related species, and
a diagnosis of the specimen's importance in terms of taxonomy,
rarity, dispersal method, and scientific significance. Arranged
taxonomically, this essential reference reveals the variety and
importance of seeds to an extent never seen before.
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