The art of plant evolution
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The art of plant evolution
Kew Publishing, 2009
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- pbk.
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Book published on the occasion of exhibition at Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in 2009
Includes bibliographical references (p. 314-315) and index
Softback edition reprinted in 2013
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pbk. ISBN 9781842464175
Description
This beautiful mix of art
and science offers a
breathtaking look at the
way that contemporary
scientific discoveries are
changing our
understanding of plants
and plant evolution. 136
botanical paintings from
the Shirley Sherwood
Collection, by 84 artists, cover 50 orders of plants in
118 families, and a total of 133 species, providing a
sweeping overview of the evolution of plants on
earth. The paintings display a sampling of the living
world from fungi to daisies, including algae, mosses,
ferns, conifers and flowering plants, arranged in the
most up to date evolutionary sequence, determined
by recent DNA analysis.
The text places each artist’s observations in the
context of modern plant classification, providing
readers with a new understanding of the complex
interrelationships between plant species, and enhancing their appreciation of the botanical artist’s
ability to portray the delicate beauty of nature.
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hbk. ISBN 9781842464212
Description
'Art meets science' in this beautiful book that aims to give readers a sense of some contemporary scientific discoveries that are changing our understanding of plant relationships. 136 botanical paintings from the Shirley Sherwood Collection, by 84 artists, cover 50 orders of plants in 118 families, and a total of 133 species, providing a sweeping overview of the evolution of plants on earth. The paintings display a sampling of the plant world from fungi to daisies, including algae, mosses, ferns, conifers and flowering plants arranged in the most up to date evolutionary sequence, determined by recent DNA analysis. The text places each artist's observations as displayed in the paintings, in the context of modern plant classification, providing readers with a new understanding of the complex interrelationships between plant species, and enhancing their appreciation of the botanical artist's ability to portray the delicate beauty of nature. This publication is based on an exhibition in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, running from August to December 2009, to celebrate Kew's 250th anniversary and Darwin's bicentenary.
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