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Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world--and how plants work--with this photographic celebration of the trees, flowers, and foliage plants that share our planet.

From tiny mosses and delicate ferns to vibrant blooms and stately palms, Flora invites you to explore the plant kingdom from the ground up, and from root to leaf tip. DK's elegant introduction to botany is packed with sumptuous photos and crystal-clear illustrations that explain the mechanics of photosynthesis, why leaves change color, how cacti store water, and how seeds know when to grow. Filled with fascinating stories of how plant roots and leaves communicate with their neighbors and how flowers use color and scent to interact with--and manipulate--the creatures around them, Flora is a fresh and engaging introduction to the mysterious inner workings of the plant world.

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Landscape Painting Now features an extensive essay by Barry Schwabsky, art critic for The Nation. Schwabsky’s text weaves throughout the book, tracing the history of landscape painting from its origins in Eastern and Western art, through its transformation in the 20th century, to its present flourishing. Shorter texts by art historians Robert R. Shane, Louise Sørensen, and Susan A. Van Scoy introduce each artist, situating the importance of landscape within their practice and addressing key works. With over 400 color reproductions, including many details, this ambitious survey makes a compelling case for the continued relevance of landscape painting in our time.

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Hans Christian Weber states that on the Maltese islands, one can expect to find “about half the number of flowering plants species as in the whole of Germany”. This richness of floral biodiversity literally finds its roots in the Maltese archipelago’s varied geology, which through the ages has contributed to the formation of habitats ranging from beaches to the typical Maltese Valleys ('wied').

Unlikely as it might seem, the Maltese islands are home to a number of endemic wild plants, which are also included in this visually appealing publication. Wild plants of Malta is the result of an extensive research effort dealing exclusively with the wild Mediterranean flora of the Maltese Islands.

This book contains a vast array of colour photographs each complemented by descriptions, relative scientific, English and Maltese plant names and habitat, distribution and flowering information.

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By Maurice Mizzi

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Alfred E. Baldacchino

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