Darwin and the Art of Botany: Observations on the Curious World of Plants

Author: James T. Costa Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 380 Charles Darwin is best known for his work on the evolution of animals, but in fact a large part of his contribution to the natural sciences is focused on plants. His observations are crucial to our modern understanding of everything from the amazing pollination process of orchids to the way that vines climb. Darwin and the Art of Botany collects writings from six often overlooked texts devoted entirely to plants,...Read more