The Rose's Kiss
Subtitle: A Natural History Of Flowers
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Island Press
Published: May 1, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 267
ISBN-13: 9781559635646
Subjects: Flowers; Nature; Flowering Plants (Angiospermae); Science; Science/Mathematics; Plant ecology; Essays & Travelogues; Plants - General; Travel / Essays & Travelogues; Essays; General; Life Sciences - Botany
First sentence: Many versions of this riddle are found in Latin, English, and German.
Description: In The Rose's Kiss, botanist Peter Bernhardt rekindles our sense of wonder at the plant life all around us. He presents a fascinating and wide-ranging look at the natural history of flowers - their forms and functions as well as their hidden interactions with the surrounding environment and the other living organisms upon which they depend for survival.

The Rose's Kiss will hold wide appeal for nature lovers, garden enthusiasts, and anyone interested in learning more about the inner workings of the natural world.