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Nature's Fabric: Leaves in Science and Culture
David Lee
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Description for Nature's Fabric: Leaves in Science and Culture
Hardcover. Num Pages: 512 pages, 514 color plates, 49 halftones, 14 line drawings. BIC Classification: WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Leaves are all around us in backyards, cascading from window boxes, even emerging from small cracks in city sidewalks given the slightest glint of sunlight. Perhaps because they are everywhere, it's easy to overlook the humble leaf, but a close look at them provides one of the most enjoyable ways to connect with the natural world. A lush, incredibly informative tribute to the leaf, Nature's Fabric offers an introduction to the science of leaves, weaving biology and chemistry with the history of the deep connection we feel with all things growing and green. Leaves come in a staggering variety of ... Read more
Leaves are all around us in backyards, cascading from window boxes, even emerging from small cracks in city sidewalks given the slightest glint of sunlight. Perhaps because they are everywhere, it's easy to overlook the humble leaf, but a close look at them provides one of the most enjoyable ways to connect with the natural world. A lush, incredibly informative tribute to the leaf, Nature's Fabric offers an introduction to the science of leaves, weaving biology and chemistry with the history of the deep connection we feel with all things growing and green. Leaves come in a staggering variety of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226180595
SKU
V9780226180595
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About David Lee
For fifty years, David Lee has researched leaves, first in the Asian tropics and later at Florida International University, where he continues his studies as emeritus professor in Department of Biological Sciences. He is the author of many articles and several books, including Nature's Palette, also published by the University of Chicago Press.
Reviews for Nature's Fabric: Leaves in Science and Culture
In this fascinating and original book, Lee leads us poetically through the medium of leaves to unimagined insights into our world, why we should care about it, and how best to love it.
Peter H. Raven, president emeritus, Missouri Botanical Garden David Lee's Nature's Fabric: Leaves in Science and Culture is a wonderful book. If you don't know leaves ... Read more
Peter H. Raven, president emeritus, Missouri Botanical Garden David Lee's Nature's Fabric: Leaves in Science and Culture is a wonderful book. If you don't know leaves ... Read more