The Metamorphosis of Flowers

By Claude Nuridsany

Book Overview

The development of nearly 20 species of wild flowers has, for this book, been caught on film using macrophotography, which produces larger-than-life stop-action images. They depict the flower's life from the bud brimming with nectar and the unfolding of petals to the beauty of full bloom and then, after fading and shrinking, the fall of the corolla. photographed species, which include irises, daisies, buttercups, cornflowers, thistles and dandelions. An eight-page section printed on translucent paper enables readers to follow the evolution of a bright red poppy.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810982250
• ISBN13: 9780810982253
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Abrams, Inc.
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 2.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.1" x 11.6"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Photography + Botany

A surprising and delightful piece of work from Abrams. This is a process book about flowers: their changes from bud to bloom. Saturated colors, palpable textures are reinforced by an evocative (but never "artsy") text. The total effect is a surprisingly intimate experience, reminiscent of Singer's Bontanic Magnifica without the big price tag. A novel design features some fold-outs and cut-outs, all designed with precision and elegance. Cloth over hardback boards with dustjacket, sewn binding, 141 pp. color illustrations throughout.

Sumptuous

if you love flowers and words, buy this book. Every photo and every word is poetry. A great gift to give to lovers of beauty.

Gorgeous and unusual take on flowers

This is an absolutely stunning book visually - from a purely aesthetic point of view, and as documentation of the way flowers change from bud to demise. There is also some interesting text accompanying, and a number of lovely poems and quotes.For anyone who is a flower lover, a lover of nature, or a photographer, this book is a "can't go wrong" Also makes a great and unusual gift.