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The extraordinary beauty and structure of pollen grains invisible to the naked eye.
This book is the result of the shared fascination of an artist and a scientist with the perfect design of organisms too small to be seen without a microscope. Pollen is ubiquitous; its tiny forms have fascinated the scientifically curious since the seventeenth century. Its tiny grains are enclosed beyond the accessible beauty of the flower until the moment of release, when they are carried by wind, water or animal vectors to achieve their purpose, which is procreation.
A clear explanation of the structure and form of pollen, the remarkable events from pollination to fertilisation, and the many ways in which pollen impacts unseen on our lives is interwoven with a dazzling array of original images created especially for the book.
• IP Book Awards 2007 Gold Medal winner for Outstanding Book of the Year - Most Original Concept
• Never before seen SEM images are unique to the book
• Critically acclaimed from national newspapers and popular magazines to scientific journals
• Will appeal to scientists, artists and photographers alike
About the Authors:
Madeline Harley PhD, FLS is Head of the Palynology Unit (Jodrell Laboratory) at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. She is recognized internationally for her work, which is mainly concerned with the study of pollen characteristics in the field of flowering plant relationships and evolution.
Rob Kesseler is a visual artist and professor at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. He has a long career of working with plants as a source of inspiration for his work.
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