The exotic forms and luscious colors of the plant world and the way in which they infiltrate every aspect of our lives have been a source of inspiration for Rob Kesseler throughout his artistic career
Praise for Pollen: The Hidden Sexuality of FlowersThese are the most ravishing biology lessons we've ever seen.... An enlightening gift or a personal indulgence.--Chicago Tribune Praise for Seeds: Tim
In this lusciously-illustrated volume published in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Stuppy (seed morphologist, Millennium Seed Bank Project, RBGK) and Kesseler (Central Saint Martins
A beautiful illustrated guide to the structure and form of pollen investigates pollination and fertilization, its impact our lives, and includes photographs, illustrations and electron microscopy ima
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 evolu
Pollen is ubiquitous: In childhood we all learn a little about plant reproduction and the role of the bee, but few of us are aware of the astonishing diversity of the structure of pollen grains, altho
Enhanced by the microphotography of Rob Kessler, two experts from London's Royal Botanic Gardens look at the role of pollen, seeds, and fruit in plant reproduction and in preserving the Earth's biodiversity.
In this lavish collection, artist Rob Kesseler and seed morphologist Wolfgang Stuppy of the Millennium Seed Bank at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, present a natural history of seeds, illustrated with
Fruit. The word itself conjures up mouthwatering memories of crunchy apples, luscious strawberries, sweet bananas, succulent melons, and juicy pineapples, to which we can now add the splendid cornucop
A beautiful illustrated guide to seeds that covers the internal and external structure of seeds, pollination and germination, and includes photographs, illustrations and electron microscopy images. T
