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The Millennium Seed Bank Project is the largest conservation project ever conceived. It will appeal to scientists, artists and photographers alike. Art and science collaborate on a fascinating story with extraordinary images in a highly-acclaimed book. Seeds, the most complex organs produced by plants, ensure the biodiversity of our planet. They vary from the impressive Seychelles nut that weighs twenty kilos to the dust-like seeds of the orchids. The evolution of their highly sophisticated structures from prehistoric times to today makes fascinating reading as do the wiles plants use to attract and deceive their chosen pollinators. The extraordinary images that accompany this story provide an unprecedented presentation of the magnificent diversity of seeds in all their exquisite beauty and sophistication. Fruits are the keepers of the precious seeds that ensure our future; some are edible, others inedible and many, quite simply, incredible.
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Rob Kesseler is a visual artist and Professor of Ceramic Art & Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. From 2001-2004 he was NESTA Fellow at Kew and continues to work with Wolfgang Stuppy on an examination of microscopic plant material. Wolfgang Stuppy is the seed morphologist for the Millennium Seed Bank Project at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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Seeds: Time Capsules of Life compact edition Kesseler and Stuppy
Anbieter: Big Star Books, Santa Fe, NM, USA
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hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Hardcover, in jacket. Clean, unmarked, tightly bound. Light wear. Photos available. We ship daily. Expedited shipping available! (Heavy books & sets may require extra shipping charges.). Artikel-Nr. FM2228
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Seeds: Time Capsules of Life
Anbieter: Optimon Books, Gravesend, KENT, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. The Seeds: Time Capsules of Life (Compact Edition), co-authored by artist Rob Kesseler and botanist Wolfgang Stuppy with preface by HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES was published on 22 May 2014 by Papadakis Publisher. This edition is a smaller, more accessible version of their acclaimed large-format work exploring the microscopic beauty and biological complexity of seeds. Art and science come together in this volume which explores the extraordinary diversity of seeds, depicting them with exquisite close-up photography. The book is famous for its digitally enhanced scanning electron micrographs (SEMs), which reveal the intricate textures and structures of seeds at a level invisible to the naked eye. Wolfgang Stuppy provides expert commentary on seed evolution, dispersal mechanisms (like wings or parachutes), and their vital role in biodiversity. It was produced in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, specifically highlighting the work of the Millennium Seed Bank. Artikel-Nr. 447762
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