Seeing Flowers: Discover the Hidden Life of Flowers (Seeing Series)

Beautiful and well-written I purchased this book when I saw the sub-title, "Discover the Hidden Life of Flowers". For anyone who wants to know more about flowering plant families and see some stunning photographs of flowers, get this book. The author writes about 28 different flowering plant families. Reading about each one is like talking to a family member who knows all about the rest of the family ~ who belongs in the family, who belonged once before but has been cast out, their quirks, their foibles, all kinds of interesting tidbits. The pictures are amazing, showing lots of details that we often miss, even when we are holding the flower in our hand.. "It's beautiful. I borrowed a library copy before ordering" according to K. Wheeler. It's beautiful. I borrowed a library copy before ordering, so I knew what to expect. I am both an amateur artist and a lover of weeds, seeds, and cultivated beauty. I did a painting of the clover in this book and already sold it. Also have done the poppy and pansy. The photography is amazing, inspiring! Plus the text is full of good information. I love this book and hope to also buy Seeing Trees.. Very good! Patricia I bought this book for my friend who is an artist. I thought the up close photos would aid her in the drawing and painting of flowers during the winter months when these flowers are not in bloom.

But when we really look closely at a flower, whole new worlds of beauty and intricacy emerge. We’ve all seen red roses, blue irises, and yellow daffodils. Using a unique process that far surpasses conventional macro photography, Robert Llewellyn shows us details that few of us have ever seen: the amazing architecture of stamens and pistils; the subtle shadings on a petal; the secret recesses of nectar tubes. By highlighting the features that distinguish twenty-eight of the most common families of flowering plants, Chace gives us fascinating insights into the natural history of flowers, such as the relationship between pollinators and floral form and color. Whether you’re a nature lover, a gardener, a photography buff, or some

“Llewellyn stitches close-ups to reveal delicate depths—through his magic, there is a world in a daylily.” —Shelf Awareness “Presents 343 blooms in such extraordinary detail that you feel you're glimpsing the garden from an insect's perspective.” —Sunset “Whirlwind tour of flowers, literature, and garden writing.” —The Horticult “Looks at blooms in a way you probably never have.” —The Akron Beacon Journal