The Art of Plant Evolution读书介绍
| 类别 | 页数 | 译者 | 网友评分 | 年代 | 出版社 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 书籍 | 320页 | 2009 | Kew Publishing |
| 定价 | 出版日期 | 最近访问 | 访问指数 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBP 36.00 | 2009-08-14 … | 2022-12-09 … | 6 |
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.
The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries Annual Awards: Nominated titles: Technical category 2010
'The Art of Plant Evolution showcases the extensive collection of plant paintings amassed by Sherwood and now displayed in rotation in the magnificent new Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The quality and quantity of the paintings take one's breath away...' Sandra Knapp, American Scientist, November-December 2010
作者简介约翰·克雷斯（Dr W. John Kress），美国史密森尼国家自然历史博物馆植物厅策展人及研究学者。毕业于哈佛大学和杜克大学，主要研究系统生物学与热带植物演化。发表学术论文及科普文章上百篇，出版图书多部。他是美国科学促进会成员，并担任热带生物学及学术会议委员 会的 执行主席。此外，他还是乔治华盛顿大学和中国科学院西双版纳热带植物园的兼职生物学教授。
雪莉·舍伍德（Dr Shirley Sherwood），英国植物艺术收藏家及策展人。牛津大学博士学位，从20世纪90年代起游历全球，收藏了大量来自不同国家的众多艺术家的植物绘画作品。她是英国皇家园艺学会图画委员会副主席及评审、英国皇家植物园邱园咨询委员会前任董事、美国植物艺术家协会荣誉董事以及林奈学会与史密森尼学会顾问成员。2004年获英国皇家园艺学会授予的维奇纪念奖章。出版有多部植物艺术绘画图书。2...
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