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008 080118s2007 ilua b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2007004229
020 $a9780226470528 (cloth : alk. paper)
020 $a0226470520 (cloth : alk. paper)
024 $a99818992963
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035 $a(DLC) 2007004229
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050 00 $aQK669$b.L44 2007
082 00 $a580$222
100 1 $aLee, David Webster,$d1942-$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90717981
245 10 $aNature's palette :$bthe science of plant color /$cDavid Lee.
260 $aChicago :$bUniversity of Chicago Press,$c2007.
300 $axvi, 409 pages :$billustrations (chiefly color) ;$c24 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 335-366) and index.
505 00 $g1.$tColoring Our Bodies with Plants -- $g2.$tLight, Vision, and Color -- $g3.$tNature's Palette -- $g4.$tThe Canvas -- $g5.$tPatterns -- $g6.$tLeaves -- $g7.$tFlowers -- $g8.$tFruits and Seeds -- $g9.$tStems and Roots -- $g10.$tIridescent Plants -- $g11.$tWhy Leaves Turn Red -- $g12.$tChlorophilia -- $gApp. A.$tPlant Pigments and Related Molecules -- $gApp. B.$tSeparating Plant Pigments by Paper Chromatography.
520 1 $a"Though he didn't realize it at the time, David Lee began this book twenty-five years ago as he was hiking in the mountains outside Kuala Lumpur. Surrounded by the wonders of the forest, Lee found his attention drawn to one plant in particular, a species of fern whose electric blue leaves shimmered amidst the surrounding green. The evolutionary wonder of the fern's extravagant beauty filled Lee with awe - and set him on a career-long journey to understand everything about plant colors." "Nature's Palette is the fully ripened fruit of that journey - a highly illustrated, immensely entertaining exploration of the science of plant color. Beginning with potent reminders of how deeply interwoven plant colors are with human life and culture - from the shifting hues that told early humans when fruits and vegetables were edible to the indigo dyes that signified royalty for later generations - Lee moves easily through details of pigments, the evolution of color perception, the nature of light, and dozens of other topics. Through a narrative peppered with anecdotes of a life spent pursuing botanical knowledge around the world, he reveals the profound ways that efforts to understand and exploit plant color have influenced every sphere of human life, from organic chemistry to Renaissance painting to the highly lucrative orchid trade." "Lavishly illustrated and packed with remarkable details sure to delight gardeners and naturalists alike, Nature's Palette will enchant anyone who's ever wondered about red roses and blue violets - or green thumbs."--BOOK JACKET.
650 0 $aPlants$xColor.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85102846
856 41 $3Table of contents only$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0710/2007004229.html
856 42 $3Publisher description$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0732/2007004229-d.html
856 42 $3Contributor biographical information$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0803/2007004229-b.html
852 00 $bsci$hQK669$i.L44 2007