book love! seeds: time capsules of life

Susan Lomuto | Mar 03, 2009 | Comments 5

Did you see my new Amazon book listings in the sidebar?  I’m so excited about the first one I’m going to order it today. I’m swooning already…

Seeds: Time Capsules of Life. I even love the name. The book appeals to both my horticulture-loving-oh, yeah-that’s-what-my-degree-is-in-side AND to my artist-who-finds-inspiration-in-the-shapes-of-nature-side.  How come I haven’t seen this book before?  Where have I been? Images below are from the book.  Link in the sidebar.

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From the Carol Haggas review:

Through the marvel of scanning electron photomicroscopy, and in collaboration with two renowned experts, visual artist Kesseler unveils the delicate artistry and vibrant wizardry of these horticultural workhorses in an incandescent blend of exacting science and extraordinary art. Seeds’ distinctive shapes and sizes enable them to withstand journeys of thousands of miles and hundreds of years before they complete their task of plant germination. Stuppy energetically relates the story of some 300 million years of evolutionary adaptations that have enabled plants to populate the earth’s surface from the Antarctic to the Amazon, while simultaneously drawing attention to the alarming extinction rate of the world’s remaining plant species.

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  1. Kelly Russell says:
    March 3, 2009 at 3:44 pm

    Susan, these books are GREAT! I have had them for about 2 years…bought them for myself one year for Christmas!!! Spent the entire day just looking at the photos…..hope you enjoy them, Kelly

  2. Amy Crawley says:
    March 3, 2009 at 5:52 pm

    My, oh, my, Susan. You’ve struck pay dirt here. What inspiration! Must add to my wish list…

    -Amy

  3. Jeanne Rhea says:
    March 4, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    I finally see why I love so many of your links/posts!

  4. Mariane S. says:
    March 5, 2009 at 3:21 am

    The book about seeds seem to be so GREAT !! On the link below your image, if you look at the other pictures availbale behind the main one, you can see savage carrot’s seeds. Those seeds, tha I can look every day in my vineyard, were my main insiration for some polymer clay scrapbooking pieces fir the last challenge on Parôle de Pâte…
    It is a so great feeling to work celebrating mother nature !

    Mariane S.

    the link for my savage carrot’s seeds shadow : http://marianes.canalblog.com/archives/2009/02/02/12288264.html#comments

  5. Susan Dilger says:
    March 7, 2009 at 10:06 am

    Susan – MARVELOUS! I just LOVE this type of book for inspiration. And of course there’s a whole series I can’t live without! Thanks! (I think!)

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